Which grade of gas do you use?

[dach95]

I'm moving back to 87 now and see what happens. I agree, we are moving to a new generation where moding cars is just reprogramming the core, look at the Westers Tune... I'm seeing a new generation where hack would be available onine to fix problems. Look at trailvoy, they got a bunch of tech savvy young people talking about the trailvoys and finding ways to improve. I already have a ODBII scanner for my laptop recording details of the truck running.

[baskerj]

Originally Posted by balboasdelight

So people who actually work on their own vehicles can either shell out $150 for a shop manual, or just take it to the dealer like a good little customer.

Is $20 for a Haynes/Chiltons too much?

[balboasdelight]

Originally Posted by baskerj

Is $20 for a Haynes/Chiltons too much?

I've never seen a Chilton manual worth $20. The quality of Haynes varies with the vehicle; some are good, others are crap. I haven't seen the Haynes TB manual. None of them are as good as the factory manual, the price of which is justifiable only if you're doing way extensive mods or repairing others' trucks for pay.

As GMMerlin pointed out, it's a largely useless investment anyway, unless you get a $12,000 computer to go with it.

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[ScarabEpic22]

Ive got a haynes 02-03 TB/Voy/Bravada repair manual, paid 15 bucks shipped and it has been worth it to me! It is actually very helpful when I pulled the dash the first time and it has pretty good engine how-tos. BTW, it only documents the I6, not the V8, so dont get it if you have the V8 unless you find one that has the V8 info in it.

[GMMerlin]

Originally Posted by balboasdelight

I've never seen a Chilton manual worth $20. The quality of Haynes varies with the vehicle; some are good, others are crap. I haven't seen the Haynes TB manual. None of them are as good as the factory manual, the price of which is justifiable only if you're doing way extensive mods or repairing others' trucks for pay.

As GMMerlin pointed out, it's a largely useless investment anyway, unless you get a $12,000 computer to go with it.

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My $12000 computer is my brain

[balboasdelight]

Originally Posted by ScarabEpic22

Ive got a haynes 02-03 TB/Voy/Bravada repair manual

That would be #24072. They don't seem to have a manual out for the 04.

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[hoganradial]

Plain old 87 octane.
I do buy it at the same local place at every fill up though.