Greetings.

The wise man makes his wife happy - - and while I may not be wise, I'm smart enough to pay attention, so I got her the Honda minivan she wanted. She's happy, I'm happy, life's good.

Of course, now I have to learn the care and feeding of Hondas in general and Ody minivans in particular.

All shop manuals are NOT created equal. Is there strong agreement within this forum on the better shop manuals for DIY repair/maintenance/service? Similarly, is there strong agreement on the manuals to avoid at all costs?

Any helpful suggestions would be greatly welcomed. Thanks.

Stealthbomber
(The Stealthbomber: 87 Saab SPG, modestly modified, pushing ~20 psi boost. MINE.)
99 Honda Odyessy. HERS.

 

Well, I think the general consensus would be that the factory manuals, produced by Helms (www.helminc.com) are the best, but can be rather pricey. If that is a factor, as a second choice I would take a Chiltons.

 

Helm's gets my vote.

 

I have never used a Helms, but I've heard many mechanics refer to them. For my 2 hondas (accord and prelude) I have Chiltons. Always been very good for me. Usually run $15-20. Maybe $25 at the overpriced coffee shop/book store places.

 

I love my Helms. Granted, I didn't pay for it...

 

Helms all the way. No other manual like it...

 

Thanks for the input.

Regards,

Stealthbomber