Which Service Manual Company Do You Prefer?

[OrionStang]

Simple poll. Mark your answer and leave reasons why if you'd like.

[Evan_P]

I have a Chiltons and a Haynes. Both are good, but for different things. The Chiltons has more diagrams in it, but the Haynes has more diagnostics material in it. No experience with Alldata, but I believe it is essentially the factory service manuals in digital form. It is most likely going to be the best and most complete you will find. No experience with it though so I am not going to mark it. I marked Haynes, but for me the combination of Haynes and Chiltons is great.

[Jessica]

alldata, just because i dont recognize the others.

Plus, i had a pirated copy back in the 90's or around there. Was pretty good.

[hdorre]

Factory

[Karkov]

Haynes. Readily available even at local parts store etc. and it's just what I, and everyone I know, has always used.

Not saying the others are bad but Haynes has always fit my needs just fine

[CaPRiCEx383]

Factory

This.

[Broke_Audio_Addict]

All data it's what the vast majority of mechanics use.

[OrionStang]

Fuck, I was just at Autozone this morning and totally forgot about checking what book(s) are in stock.

[Lbox88]

Haynes. Readily available even at local parts store etc. and it's just what I, and everyone I know, has always used.

Not saying the others are bad but Haynes has always fit my needs just fine

This. Once in a while I have to hop on forums and shit to find weird things that have come apart that shouldn't have, or need to, but 90% of the time I can find most everything I need in them.

[Dwn4BassAlan]

I use chiltons old handbook for the chevelle, has almost everything I need, and it's not even the most advanced one they make.

Then again, for new cars with all the computers and electronics and stuff, different ones might be better now.