Resource Links for Automotive Technicians

Updated: Update: December 13, 2008

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AUTOMOTIVE TRADE MAGAZINES:

BABCOX Publications

AutoCareProNews
BodyShop Business
Brake & Front End
Counterman
Engine Builder
Import Car
Tire Review
Tomorrow's Technician
Underhood Service

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANUALS & BOOKS:

Abbe's Automotive Manuals (used older manuals)
Autodata Publications (for Asian & European makes)
Autoliterature.co.uk
Automomories Auto Literature
Bentley Publishing (car books & DIY manuals)
Best Brands Repair Manuals
Bob Johnson's Auto Literature (new, used & reproduction manuals)
Books4Cars.com (new & used automotive book dealer)
Brough's Books (aftermarket books & manuals)
Carley's Free Online Library of Automotive Diagnostic & Repair Articles
Chek-Chart Publications (aftermarket service manuals & training books)
Chilton Repair Manuals for Professionals and DIY
ClassicCarWiring.com (color wiring diagrams)
Cooters Auto Manuals
Delmar Publishing (automotive textbooks)
Factory Automanuals (used shop manuals)
Faxon Auto Literature on ebay 1-800-458-2734 (buys & sells manuals)
FactoryShopManuals.com
Garden Of Speedin (parts locator books & 1972 & earlier car manuals on CD - $49)
Glenco/McGraw Hill Publishing (automotive textbooks)
Goodheart-Willcox Publishing (automotive textbooks)
Helm Inc. (supplier of GM & Ford OEM manuals)
Haynes Publications (DIY repair manuals)
McLellans Automotive (collectible literature & manuals)
Mitchell International (aftermarket manuals)
MotorBooks.com
Motor Publications (aftermarket service manuals)
Prentice Hall Publishing (automotive textbooks)
Russels Automotive Literature (used manuals & literature)
TrustMyMechanic.com
Vintage Books (used manuals & books)

AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE for PC, PALM & NOTEBOOKs:

(Converts your computer, Palm Pilot, PDA or Pocket PC into a diagnostic tool):

5gas.com (5-gas analyzer bench for PC)
AATEC AE Pro Plus Professional OBD II Enhanced Diagnostic Analyzer software
AES Wave (OBD2 software for PDA/Palm)
Auterra (OBD2 software for PDA/Palm)
B & B Electronics (AutoTap Scanner Software)
Baum Tools (OBD2 Otto Scan software for PDA/Palm)
Digimoto.com (OBD2 software for PC/PDA)
Maverick Technologies Diagnostic Software & Tools (UK)
OBD-RX.com (software allows cell phone to function as a scan tool)
Rinda Technologies (DIACOM diagnostic software for PCs)

automotive software links

AUTOMOTIVE SHOP MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE:

Alliance Automotive Software
Auto Data Quick Lube Software
AutoShop Software Mavens
CAMM, Inc. (TransITTrak Transmission Shop Management Software
Computer Assistance Inc. (GarageKeeper software)
GarageOperator.com
Integra Management Systems (STAR service mgmt software)
Invomax
Kwik Systems Shop Management Software
LaborTimes software for repair shops
Master Link Software (Autoshop Writer)
Palmer Products (Auto Repair Boss)
Progressive Automotive Systems (R.O. Writer software)
Quick Quote Parts & Labor Estimating
R*KOM Automotive & Accounting Software
Real-Time Labor Guide software (for 1974-2001 cars & trucks)
Rome Technologies Computer Management Systems
Scott Systems Automotive Management Software
Winworks Software (AutoShop for Windows)

OTHER AUTOMOTIVE RELATED SOFTWARE:

Automotive Software Link Directory
Auto 101 (tour vehicle systems online with graphics)
Auto Tech Troubleshooter (software provides Q & A diagnostic help)
Blaine Tech (engine compression ratio calculator software)
ServiceBeacon (Car maintenance schedules & recall notifications)
TorkSpec Auto Maintenance Software
Vetguide (Free Corvette software page)

TECHNICAL BULLETINS, REPAIR INFO & DIAGNOSTIC HELP:

2CarPros.com
AA1Car Diagnostic Help for Motorists
AirCondition.Com
ALLDATA Technical Service Bulletins
Art's Automotive Technical Articles
ASE Test Preparation (sample ASE prep tests online)
Auto-Talk (quick reference guides for emissions testing)
BAT Auto Technical
Brake Pro truck air brake bulletins
Cool Profits (A/C & radiator service info)
Diagnostic Hotline (real live technical help via the phone 800-260-9377)
DIY Auto Tech
Greenlink Environmental Info Center
Fluke Instruments Technical Forums
Identifix (Talk to a Technician at 800-28-6290)
Infotraxx Technical Service Bulletins
International Automotive Technicians' Network (iatn)
MAD-Mechanic.com (motor & diagnosis by year,make, model & symptom)
Miller Engineering camshaft & rocker arm geometry technical information
N2 Performance (performance engine tips)
NAPA Institute of Automotive Training
NHTSA service bulletin data base by year, make & model
OBD-II Home Page
Olympus Auto Parts Import Car Tech Tips
SCM Automotive Hotline (Talk to a Technician at 800-847-9454)
Shop Trac.com (numerous resources for professional techs)
Software by Jimbo (free gear ratio & horsepower calculators)
Subaru EndWrench online magazine for technicians
Transmission Rebuilders Network Worldwide
TrustMyMechanic.com
TSoft Auto Repair Interactive Guides
Vehicle PCM Calibration Information (all GM vehicles by VIN number)
Vehicle Mfr Service Information Matrix (compiled by the National Automotive Service Task Force)

OEM SERVICE INFORMATION WEBSITES:

(NOTE: Most of these websites charge a daily, monthly or yearly subscription fee to access service information).

List of OEM Service Websites & Access Fees

OEM Service Matrix (PDF file listing all OEM sources for service literature)

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS (New):

1010Tires.com Tires & Wheels
1AutoBodyParts.com
ABC Auto Upholstery & Glass
AC Delco (includes tech info, too)
Acura Parts Wholesale
Advance Auto Parts (Look up FULL LINE of parts & prices online)
Advance BMW Parts
All-Parts.Net
All Performance Parts
AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants
ATK engines (remanufactured import engines)
Auto Accessory Superstore
Auto Anything
Auto Carpet and Exhaust Manifold from 1A Auto
Auto Direct Save
Autohaus AZ (Discount OEM parts for European cars & other imports)
Auto Parts Authority
Auto Parts GO (Best Prices!)
AutoPartsWarehouse.com
Auto Parts - Wholesale Car Parts
Autosports VW Parts
Auto & Truck Accessory Giant
AUTOZONE (Locate stores)
BBA-Reman (European electronics parts remanufacturer)
Bimmer BMW Parts
Bosch Auto Parts USA
Cardone (reman parts & PCMs)
Car Parts Emergency
Car Parts Wholesale
Car Parts Team
CARQUEST (Locate stores)
Car-Stuff
Catalyticonverters.com
Cheap Exhaust Parts
Discount Auto Parts
DiscountPartCenter.com (wheels, tires, brakes & suspension parts)
Easy AutpPart Auto Parts & Accessories
ECUtesting.com
Egge Parts House (hard-to-find obsolete parts 1900-1970s)
GreatAutoParts.com
Honda Parts Pro
Import Auto Parts Wholesale
Jeep Parts Store
Mercedes Parts Online
Mighty Auto Parts (Locate stores)
Motorcars LTD - Import Auto Parts
MyAutoBodyParts.com
Murray's Discount Auto Parts Stores (Locate stores)
NAPA Online (Look up parts & prices online & locate stores)
OEM BMW Parts
Overnight Auto Parts.com
Partfinder.Com Virtual Swap meet
PartTrackers.Com
PEPBOYS (Locate stores)
Rebuilt Auto Engines
Shop Car Parts
Standard Motor Products
Team Auto & Truck Radiators
The Steering Store
Wrenchead.com Parts Warehouse

USED PARTS (Used & Antique, Online Classified Ads):

AutaBuy.com
AutoTrader.com
CarCorrall.com
Collecter Car Trader
Ebaymotors.com
Hemmings.com
MotorHeadTrader.com
OldRide.com
RaceCar2000.com
RacingJunk.com

Scan Tool Companion (Diagnostic Help for ANY scan tool)

AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

AATEC (new & used equipment)
ACE Misfire Detective Software
Actron Mfg. (also Kal Equipment)
Advanced Racing (alignment eqpt.)
Advanced Tool & Equipment Service (repair specialists for shop eqpt.)
Alba Diagnostics
Allen Test Products
Allstates of America (Used Eqpt for sale)
Autodiagnos, Inc. (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Auto lifts, repair, parts & troubleshooting
Auto Logic diagnostic equipment
Automotive Electronic Services (lab scopes & scanners)
Automotive Test Eqpt. Consultants (used engine analyzers)
Automotive Test Systems
Automotive Tools.com
AutoXray.com (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Baum Tools (diagnostic eqpt. for European cars)
Bear Automotive Products (wheel alignment eqpt.)
B & B Electronics AutoTap Scanner Software
Bridge Analyzers Inc (exhaust analyzers)
CarTools.com
CostPlusTools.com
Eastwood Company (all kinds of handy tools & supplies)
EMS Emission Systems (exhaust gas analyzers)
Equus Products (Innova OBD2 code reader)
Fein Tools UK (windscreen & body repair tools)
Ferret Instruments (diagnostic eqpt.)
Fluke Corp. (scopes & hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
HandsOnTools.com
Hickok Tools (diagnostic eqpt.)
Hunter Engineering Company (alignment & tire eqpt.)
Interro (hand held engine analyzers
Injectoclean Automotive Diagnostic Eqpt. (scan tools)
John Bean (alignment eqpt.)
KAL-Equip (diagnostic eqpt.)
K-Line Industries (engine service eqpt. & tools)
Lisle Tools (specialty hand tools)
MAC Tools (hand tools & diagnostic eqpt.)
MATCO Tools (scan tools & diagnostic eqpt.)
Midtronics (battery/starting/charging system test eqpt.)
Motorvac Eqpt. (engine & cooling system service eqpt.)
NEXIQ Technologies (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Northwest Equipment Sales (alignment eqpt.)
Oldforge Tools (suspension tools)
OTC Div of SPX Corp (scan tools & diagnostic eqpt.)
Phoenix Systems (brake service eqpt. & fluid testing)
Planet Eqpt. (exhaust analyzers)
Power Tool Sales UK
Protech USA (exhaust gas analyzers & diesel opacity meters)
Samstag Sales (tools for German cars)
SenX Technology (First Look engine diagnostic exhaust pulse sensing)
Snap-On Diagnostics (scan tools, scopes & diagnostic eqpt.)
Snap-On Tools & Sun Electric (diagnostic eqpt.)
SuperFlow Corp. (dynos & flow benches)
Sunnen Eqpt. Co. (machine shop eqpt.)
Technic Tool Supply (European specialty tools & scan tools)
Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions (scan tools for Acura & Honda)
Tektronix (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Thexton Mfg. Co. (specialty tools)
TIF Instruments (hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Tools Auctions (free auction site!)
ToolDesk.com
ToolDiscounter.com
Toolrama.com
ToolSource.com
Toolweb
TunerTools.com (tuner scan tools)
Vacutec Eqpt. (vacuum brake bleeders)
Vetronix Corp (scopes & hand-held diagnostic eqpt.)
Waekon (brake, cooling & fuel diagnostic tools)
White Industries (A/C service eqpt.)
UEI Universal Enterprises Inc (digital scopes)

auto repair links

VEHICLE SPECIFIC WEBSITES:

All Ford Mustangs.com
Allpar.com (All about Chrysler, Dodge, DeSoto, Plymouth & Jeep vehicles)
Buicks.net (the ultimate Buick resource!)
Chrysler Imperial Club (repair & parts info)
Muscular Mustangs
Saabing.com (for Saab Owners)

Carley Everything CD (Training & Reference Software)

AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING RESOURCES:

AATEC Technical Training
ACDC Automotive Career Development Center (Craig Van Batenburg hybrid vehicle training)
AC Delco Training
ADMS, Inc.
ArvinMeritor Technical Training
ASE Online Testing & Education Center Take self-assessment tests for credit online
ASA Ultimate Training Guide
AST Training (John Forro, the "Silver Bullets" guy)
Automotive Management Institute (AMI)
Automotive Support Programs for Inspection, Repair & Emissions (ASPIRE)
Automotive Training Mangers Council (ATMC)
Autonerdz.com (automotive diagnostic training by Tom Roberts)
Automotive Video Inc. (training videos)
Autoshop 101 Training & Resource Site
Autotech eLearning
Bergwall Productions (training CDs & videos)
C-Tech Training
Carley Automotive Quick Reference Self-Study Guides
CarQuest Training Institute
CISE Electronics (Spanish language automotive training resource)
Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers (CAAT)
Creative Lab Scope Technique Page
David Crippen Automotive Technical Training
Collision Industry Conference
Delphi Integrated Service Solutions
Design Technology Inc.
Echoscan Inc.
Federal-Mogul Training
Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Education Training)
Freeweb Auto Page
General Motors Service technology Group (STG)
I-CAR
Linder Technical Services (fuel injection & emissions training)
MECHANICS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Megatech Corporation
Melior Institute
Mitch Schneiders Future Tech
NAPA Institute of Automotive Technology (N.I.A.T.)
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
PWR Training
School of Automotive Machinists
Snap-On Training Solutions
Standard Motor Products Training
Taylor Automotive Tech-Line
Tools For Education (Smoghouse)
Training For Techs.com (training resources)
Turbo Training (Bruce Amacker) (Ford Powerstroke & other diesel engine training)
Veejer Enterprises (electronics home-study training courses)

automotive career jobs

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN CAREER RESOURCES:

AUTOJobs.com
Automotivetechs.com
Motorcareers.com
NeedTechs.com

REPAIR SHOP REFERRAL SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS:

Autoshops.com (transmission shops)
Compare Auto Care
iCARumba.com
MechanicNet.com

vehicle manufacturers

AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS:

Automotive Aftermarket Industry Assn. (AAIA)
Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Assn. (ATRA)
Automatic Transmission Service Group (ATSG)
Automotive Engine Rebuilders Assn. (AERA)
Automotive Service Association (ASA)
Automotive Service Councils of California (ASC-CA)
Automotive Training Mangers Council (ATMC)
Automotive Undercar Trade Organization (AUTO)
California Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR)
Car Care Council
Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers (CAAT)
International Mobile Air Conditioning Society (IMACA)
International Tire & Rubber Assn (ITRA)
Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS)
Motorist Assurance Program (MAP)
National Automotive Radiator Service Assn. (NARSA)
National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control & Safety (NCVECS)
National Highway Traffic Safety Institute (NHTSA)
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
Tire Assn. of North America (TANA)

GOVERNMENT AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED WEBSITES:

California Air Resources Board (ARB)
California Bureau of Auto Repair
California South Coast Air Quality Mgmt. Dist.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOE)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Highway Traffic & Safety Admin. (NHTSA)
Occupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA)

AUTOMOTIVE LINKS WEBSITES:

10W40 - The Ultimate Auto Repair Directory
AA1Car Diagnostic Help for Motorists
AutoGeek.com - The Ultimate Automotive Community
Auto Guide (Find links to automotive sites here)
Automotive-Links.com
Automotive Resources Directory
Autopedia HotLinks Page (Huge List)
Car Sites US Directory
Autos-Repair.com Links
Directory Automotive
DirectoryMotor.com
DrivingPoint.com Automotive Search Engine
Hawkman's Automotive Webspace (resource links)

OTHER AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED WEBSITES:

About Cars
Allpar.com (All about Chrysler, Dodge, DeSoto, Plymouth & Jeep vehicles)
AutoElf.com links directory & search engine
Auto Extremist
Auto Mall Central
AutoMatters.net
Automotive Online - Complete Auto Resource
Autopedia
AutoSite (New & used car info, and repair info)
Auto-Talk
Autoweb.Com
Car Care City (scheduled maintenance e-mail reminder service)
Car Central
CarFax.com
Car Junky
Classic Car-Nection
CarPrice.com
Classicar.com (car clubs & vintage cars)
Carlisle Collector Car Events
Car Talk
Don's Auto Pages
Gas Buddy (Find the lowest gas prices in your area)
Green Hybrid
Hybrid Vehicle Center
Import Modifications (high performance modifications)
Institute for Highway Safety
Jonko Auto Repair Online
ManTips Garage
MicroCar Museum (lots of weird little cars!)
Motorcities (tons of car pictures)
Petersen Automotive Museum
The Auto Channel
The Family Car
The Truth About Cars
Toyshots.com (Hot cars for sale)
Troubleshooters.com (auto repair advice for consumers)
TrustMyMechanic.com
Woman Motorist

cars

AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED FUN STUFF:

Automotive Museums
Collision Kids.org (interactive site for kids)
Diecast Muscle Cars
DieselStation Automotive Wallpapers
Epic Diecast American Muscle Cars
Hunnertcarpileup Vintage Rods Festival
Jay Leno's Garage
Jeep Games
SeriousWheels.com
SpeedTech Auto Racing Schools (a REAL NASCAR race car driving experience!
Woodward Dream Cruise

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