GM now offering the Factory Service Manual as a subscription?!?

[omandave]

I have found that my local public library has access to the Chilton's Service manuals, Online version, for supporting DIY repairs and information.
My library has an online section and lists it out like this:

Automotive & Consumer

Chilton Library Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Includes step-by-step repair procedures, diagnostics, diagrams, maintenance schedules, estimate tools, and more.


I have been able to find wiring diagrams, torque valus, removal and replaicement info, DTC info, troubleshooting, it also provides the TSBs that are issued. etc... It does not provide part numbers... LOL ( I called it the Poor man's Factory Service Manual portal...)

anyway... check into your local library or your county library system and see ifyou already have "free" access to the documentation... they are about 3 years behind on model years... so a 2025 vehicle won't be available for a couple of years... my 2019 vehicles are both available...

Cheers!

 

[homesick]

I'm not a fan of aftermarket manuals.

joe

 

[PPV_2018]

I'm not a fan of aftermarket manuals.

joe

ESPECIALLY for newer vehicles.

Anyways **If** you had the pdf version available, i am sure you could take to kinko’s or something and have it printed out. Cost ya a pretty penny I’m sure. But probably not much more than what it would cost to buy a normal FSM for a late model vehicle. Better than nothing no?

 

[fondupot]

the AllDataDIY.com manuals are the official GM service manuals. Haven't steered me wrong yet.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

I'm not a fan of aftermarket manuals.

joe

Ditto. Although I've found plenty of mistakes in the OEM FSMs, most of the issues I have with aftermarket manuals is omission of information. Stuff's just plain not there.

 

[nomech]

I'd like to have the FSM in PDF format assuming it is indexed (searchable) properly. It is much easier to search electronically vs a 900 page book. However, once you find the part you need in the PDF, just print that section off and keep it in the garage in case you need it again. I'd rather pay a one time cost (reasonable price) to have the FSM vs a subscription fee unless I can buy the subscription for 1 year (again, reasonable cost) and just save the full FSM as a PDF and have it forever, but I'm not sure if you'd be able to do that.

 

[Fless]

LOL, Microsoft strikes again- You can't buy products, you can only rent permission to use them. John Deere is a poster child for this.

joe

FWIW Not sure if I've posted this before but Microsoft recently started offering a static (current) version of Office Home 2024 for single PC or Mac use. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and One Note. One-time fee ($149.99), download, and no updates or ongoing technical support, similar to the old Office versions on CD:

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