On Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 1:48:26 PM UTC-6, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
> On 12/10/2017 1:44 PM, Ken wrote:
> > Frank S wrote:
> >> I was told that there is a manual auto repair shops look up to find the
> >> number of shop hours they charge for a job.
> >>
> >> To be fair, I'm told they all charge that many hours even if it doesn't
> >> take that many hours.
> >>
> >> For example if three jobs are done, and even if they associate with each
> >> other, they just add up the shop hours and then charge by the $200/hour
> >> that the local shops all seem to charge for their shop rate.
> >>
> >> Where can we car owners get that manual online?
> >>
> >
> > You might try:
> > http://www.napaautocare.com/Estimato...r p_zc=72210#
> >
>
> Try Chilton manuals
> , Used to be our source waybackwhen.
>
> Rene

Haynes (paper) manuals are good too, for looking up how to do repairs on your vehicles. (you might find them online too) Some auto parts stores sell them. If they don't have what you want ask them if they can/will order it for you. I have done that before at an O'Reilly's auto parts store. Haynes and Chilton manuals for my 1983 Dodge van.