r/AutoMechanics

11K archived posts · Jun 2016 – Sep 2026

Fixing cars and trucks.

r/AutoMechanics

A sub for mechanics to share assistance and interesting news, and where car owners can ask mechanics for help and advice without being billed $100/ hour.

Created Apr 6, 2016

7.3KMembers (last snapshot)

11KArchived posts

A place for professional techs and anyone interested in cars, car repair, or the industry can hang out, share interesting news and stories, and help other users with their automotive related questions.

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Free online repair manuals for some older cars:

https://www.manualslib.com

https://workshop-manuals.com

Professional service information subscription for one car can be purchased for $30/year here:

www.AlldataDIY.com

Professional OE service information access and programming subscriptions can be purchased here:

FCA (Chrysler/ Dodge/ Jeep): https://www.techauthority.com

Ford/ Lincoln/ Mercury: https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Home/SetCountry?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorcraftservice.com%3A1402%2F

GM: https://www.acdelcotds.com/subscriptions

Honda/ Acura: https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.aspx

Jaguar: http://www.oemrepairinfo.ca/links/jaguar.html

Mercedes Benz: https://www.mercedes-benz.ca/en/owners/service-maintenance/technical-information

Nissan: https://www.nissan-techinfo.com/home.aspx

Subaru: https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/purchase_subscription

Toyota/ Lexus/ Scion: https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfoPortal/appmanager/t3/ti?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=ti_home_page&contextType=external&username=string&password=secure_string&challenge_url=https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfoPortal/login/techinfo&request_id=1356168577919636741&authn_try_count=0&locale=en_US&resource_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechinfo.toyota.com%2F

Volvo: https://www.volvotechinfo.com/index.cfm?event=item.subscriptions

National Automotive Service Task Force: Links to manufacturer service information, programming information, security professional information and registration, and other useful information for professional techs.

https://sdrm.nastfsecurityregistry.org/dotorg/landing

ADAS calibration requirement database:

https://rts.i-car.com/oem-calibration-requirements-search/calv-2785.html#cih

International Automotive Technician Network: Site for professional techs, offering free repair assistance, discussion forums, tool and equipment reviews, a searchable repair database, waveform libraries, and tons of other useful information:

www.iAtn.net

Diagnostic Network: Another site for professional techs, similar to what iAtn was in the earlier days before being bought by Identifix

https://diag.net

VIN Decoder; identifies build options by VIN https://www.northamericanmotoring.com

Parts sources:

Ballenger Motorsports: this company manufactures electrical connectors to order, including ones that are not available OE. Excellent service. https://www.bmotorsports.com/

Touch up paint, including location of paint codes: www.Paintscratch.com

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