Saturday, January 22, 2011

The Importance of Purchasing a Repair Manual

If you're going to work on your own car, it would be wise to pick up a repair manual for your vehicle. It essentially gives you a step-by-step description on how to maintain your vehicle, and takes the guess work out of the procedures, and ensures safety. The $30 or so dollars that you'll spend on this book (which is unique to your vehicle) will probably save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in the long run.

Nothing demonstrates my point better than this 30 second video:






If you are working on your vehicle without a repair manual, I highly recommend picking one up - unless you are a skilled/trained mechanic, in which case you are probably convincing people NOT to purchase a repair manual so they will fuck up their car and you'll have to fix it.

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36 comments:

  1. The Latest Movie TrailersJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    great mechanic lol

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  2. Major MackJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    That is a beautiful thing. You should also pick up a Dolphin hat as well. This would provide extra security and Valor....No?

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  3. TeutorixJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    That car was destroyed in seconds lol.

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  4. MRanthropeJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Mechanics ripping people off? NEVER! haha

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  5. BartJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    protip: if you dont wanna buy the manuel go to your local library, they usually have them. :D

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    How is that guy even a mechanic? lol
    I'll make sure to get a manual for sure!

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  7. AnonfourtwentyJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Wow they just trashed that car.

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  8. ValveWorldJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Haha, just fuck around until you get it started again XD

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  9. The ChampJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Sometimes even minor investments can save you big money in the future!

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  10. SnuggsJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I used to be a state certified mechanic, and cars can be a pain to work on. Definitely buy a guide, they are so helpful. Followed.


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  11. ZakkJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    lol that I can't believe the whole engine fell out!

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  12. IsaacJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I lol'd at the video hahaha

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    If you can't afford a manual, then you can always good it. Lots of good information online and you can find .pdfs of said manuals. I personally like to have the manual because dirty hands and a keyboard do not mix well.

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  14. Suciô SanchezJanuary 22, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Kiss of death for any car I go near with one of those.

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  15. DooJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Thanks for this! Weird video tho!

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  16. VaporJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Easily one of the best investments any car owner will ever make.

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  17. poelanotexJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    I honestly can't do anything without a manual, I'm a very visual (reading) learner.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    That's what happens when you don't follow instructions.

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  19. The Dream GuideJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    you aint lien man

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  20. mrecanJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    oh god now im scared to open the hood

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  21. TsipiseJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    you can find som manuals on the internet too. torrents mostly.

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  22. my day in a sentenceJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Those dudes fail, but the laughter was what got me really! :D

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  23. Justsayin'January 23, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    That's great lol.

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  24. Solsby KidJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Couldnt see the vid :(

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    That's a lol and a half. I'm pretty happy that I don't have a car for this reason. I'd probably destroy it...

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  26. thegoldenchildJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    supporting the blog bro.


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  27. Con QuesoJanuary 23, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    I'd love to fix up my own car, but for some reason I'm deathly afraid of it...I think in this case it's the lack of knowledge...KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. I'll consider it, thanks.

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  28. noogJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    I've got something way better than a repair manual... my father is a mechanic... u jelly??

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  29. Dempsey SandersJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    efinately a must, I could of saved a fortune with my previous car if I had one

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  30. Mr. InsaniumJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    always buy the haynes repair manual, to be honest you can get a haynes manual for anything including the ss enterprise XD


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  31. Ante BabajaJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    hahaha i loled at the fail

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  32. Mister SharafJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    oh my god

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  33. kkazzammJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    too lazy to watch the video but with the mechanic fail comments I am guessing that would be me. I replaced my rotors/pads/calipers once (and did a good job too) and I decided you know what ... there is a reason mechanics make so much. Them having a lift to work under your car instead of you laying on the concrete floor in a COLD ASS basement is worth that extra money. Just shop around till you find one you trust. Yeah I replaced those brakes in the dead of winter in my parents UN-heated basement. Fingers were blue after several hours of wrenching on this bolt or that nut etc etc. Air filter - sure. Windshield wipers - sure. Oil filter and oil - no thanks. I'll pay Firestone the $25. Hell I can barely buy the oil and filter for that much at Wal-Mart. Then there is the disposal. Let someone else worry about cancer form changing oil. I have enough other concerns. :P

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  34. Natural Peanut ButterJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    hahaha, yeah, I already have one. Never had to use it, fortunately.

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  35. UnknownSeptember 12, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    I personally feel that manuals helps the owner to know more about you car and manages to save lots of money spent in repairing.

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  36. UnknownMarch 13, 2014 at 3:58 AM

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