Good website for free online shop/repair manuals : Operation CHARM: Car repair manual

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Old 04-18-2024 | 12:01 PM
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Good website for free online shop/repair manuals : Operation CHARM: Car repair manual

https://charm.li

Free website with ALOT of shop/service manuals online, Honda/Acura and BMW both appear to be factory manuals. 1986-2014 for Honda/Acura's

I've looked at for a variety of things, it's pretty good at having various repair manuals for Honda/Acura and BMW but it appears their list comprehensive.

Is it legit? I search for that and haven't had a conclusive answer yet. So use at your own risk.
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Old 04-23-2024 | 07:59 PM
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Stops at 2014 for Subarus too. But there are instructions for adjusting a pesky driver's window on my BRZ. Thanks for the tip
Old 04-24-2024 | 12:21 PM
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The site appears to be legit and FWIW, ".li" is the internet suffix for Liechtenstein.
For my Acura it looks like copies of the shop manual, electrical troubleshooting guide, and Acura time estimator for the dealership hours for various repairs. Can also download the .zip file for all the data.















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My 3 are too old (1975) or too new (2018 & 2020) but a neat resource.
Old 04-30-2024 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
My 3 are too old (1975) or too new (2018 & 2020) but a neat resource.
Yeah, definitely wish my wife's 2017 CR-V was in there. Unfortunately Honda only has lease subscriptions for their manuals and they're expensive and only online (no paper).
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Thanks for sharing! Funny enough, taking an intro to auto service class for S&G's right now and the instructor just mentioned the same site!
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Old 07-24-2024 | 11:06 AM
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Thanks for sharing! Funny enough, taking an intro to auto service class for S&G's right now and the instructor just mentioned the same site!
Thanks for verifying the legitimacy of the site!
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I’ve come across a few free sites claiming to offer legit automotive repair manuals, but I always end up being cautious. I found workshopmanuals.org to be a more reliable option. They have a wide range of manuals, including Honda/Acura and BMW, and the ones I’ve used are definitely factory quality.
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Completely forgot about this, thanks for the reminder & for Legend for the link
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Old 09-04-2024 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by semmar22
I’ve come across a few free sites claiming to offer legit automotive repair manuals, but I always end up being cautious. I found workshopmanuals.org to be a more reliable option. They have a wide range of manuals, including Honda/Acura and BMW, and the ones I’ve used are definitely factory quality.
FWIW, those aren't free nor are they as complete as https://charm.li

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Thanks Legend
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