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How to find extensive technical information for your car

Being an automotive enthusiast can be a lot of fun. All those car-talks, meet ups and car cruise. However, the main thing we all commonly like to do is to work on our cars, or help out friend’s cars. Most of us don’t mind getting our hands dirty for our cars but the only issue with our own projects and builds is lack of knowledge & technical data. Without the exact specifications and figures, you could mess the build or repair up. This can be avoided if you have the correct technical data for your car.

A good website for workshop and service manuals is allcarmanuals.com. The website contains database of manuals for most makes and models of cars, although not all are listed yet but the directory is constantly being updated. The website helps you to get information like what tools are needed, for example bolt sizes, how much torque is to be applied to each bolt, diagrams of how to complete specific repairs. There is also a complete description of what routine maintenance the car requires, such as the interval (km's) between oil, changes spark plug and coolant replacement. This type of maintenance information is a valuable tool to keep our cars on the road in the long term,  so they continue operating correctly by replacing fluids and parts to factory specifications.

The manuals available from the website also contain a lot of information on different areas of the car, such as engine and suspension. Every nut and bolt is covered, every clip and clamp is discussed in the deepest possible details so that you will know exactly what to do and how to get it done. There are also extensive diagrams in the manuals to demonstrate how to do repairs exactly as they are supposed to be done. The inclusion of wiring diagrams also means if you already have a basic knowledge of electronics, you can easily diagnose any electrical issue and narrow it down to the place of origin.

Apart from all the very specific, easy-to-understand and to-the-point pieces of information, there is a lot of general information about each car, such as general dimensions, weights, ride height, tyre sizes, and basics like recommended tyre pressures.

In short, the manuals available are a very comprehensive guide to your car. You could download your cars manual then place it on a laptop or on your tablet pc / smart phone, then refer to it for reference when making repairs direct from your car. For apprentice and pre apprenticeship mechanics, this can also be of benefit for research and educational purposes.

To download the workshop / factory service manual for your car, visit www.allcarmanuals.com. The service is free, website is extremely user friendly with makes and models clearly listed along with their photos. The manual is available for instant download from each vehicle model page.

Happy Motoring!