Author Topic: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.  (Read 3161 times)

Holyoak

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Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« on: December 15, 2014, 07:40:39 AM »
Thought I would post this tip.  Many libraries have online access to official, OEM auto repair manuals with just your library card number!  This is an incredibly helpful resource for those who fix their own rides.  I use this service all the time, costs me nothing and is so convenient.  Check it out, and see if your local free public library has this service and many others via EBSCO/ EBSCO HOST auto repair reference center. 

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2014, 04:07:50 PM »
Awesome.

Downside of course is that it's hard to use a shop manual while doing car work without getting it dirty.

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2014, 05:29:37 PM »
True, but thank god for laser printers and cheapie printer paper!

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2014, 06:17:39 PM »
hm nice, I didn't know, have to check with my local library. maybe no more youtube for me?

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2014, 07:16:12 PM »
I'm going to check this out; thanks!  I would absolutely LOVE it if ours had access.

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2014, 08:00:24 PM »
True, but thank god for laser printers and cheapie printer paper!

Doh, why didn't I think of that. I thought "if only you could photocopy the whole book!" but obviously you just need to photocopy a couple pages to fix whatever problem you're trying to fix. And then those papers can get dirty and no problem! Awesome.

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2014, 09:23:06 AM »
True, but thank god for laser printers and cheapie printer paper!

Doh, why didn't I think of that. I thought "if only you could photocopy the whole book!" but obviously you just need to photocopy a couple pages to fix whatever problem you're trying to fix. And then those papers can get dirty and no problem! Awesome.

Actually, OP said ONLINE ACCESS to the manuals.  That means there's nothing to photocopy. 

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Re: Free access to online OEM vehicle shop manuals... Library.
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2014, 04:33:22 PM »
True, but thank god for laser printers and cheapie printer paper!

Doh, why didn't I think of that. I thought "if only you could photocopy the whole book!" but obviously you just need to photocopy a couple pages to fix whatever problem you're trying to fix. And then those papers can get dirty and no problem! Awesome.

Actually, OP said ONLINE ACCESS to the manuals.  That means there's nothing to photocopy.


I use my iPad for just this thing. Its indispensable being able to carry so many manuals into the workshop without having to keep a physical library on hand.

 

Wow, a phone plan for fifteen bucks!