Fix Your Car at the Library!

Did you know you can get free, up to date information on your car from ALLDATA?  ALLDATA provides vehicle information that is used by professionals, and you can use it too.  You have access to ALLDATA for free in any CLEVNET library.

ALLDATA has been around since 1986 providing information from OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) service manuals. This is the same information your mechanic and auto technicians use to diagnose and fix your car. If you want to know what and how they're doing it, look up your car on ALLDATA. Or if you want to make repairs yourself, ALLDATA can show you how.

Use ALLDATA to do the following:

• Diagnose car trouble
• Get easy to follow repair procedures
• Get part numbers and prices
• See how long it takes to repair/replace parts
• See exactly where parts are located in your car
• Find information on recalls and known problems with your vehicle
• Get maintenance schedules for your car based on its mileage

Navigating ALLDATA is easy. Simply choose your vehicle's YEAR, MAKE, and MODEL from the lists provided. Then click on a component such as Engine, Cooling and Exhaust. From there, you can choose from a list of parts to learn how to service and/or repair them. Or you can diagnose car troubles from symptom lists by clicking on the desired component such as Computers and Control Systems, then clicking By Symptom. (Note: Not all components will have symptom lists.)

ALLDATA includes up to date information on recalls and known problems. Find this information for your vehicle using the TSB (Technical Service Bulletins) link on the left. 

ALLDATA has complete information from what kind of oil to put in your car to how to replace a battery. Even if you don't do the repairs yourself, ALLDATA lets you communicate with your mechanic better, and helps you know your vehicle inside and out. 

Remember, you can use ALLDATA for free in any CLEVNET library. Ask a reference librarian which computers have database access.