What's a good book?

[MacMc]

I would have thought this would be a FAQ. Did a search, too.



What's a good book? Something along the lines of "Everything you always wanted to know about your Cummins Dodge but didn't know you should ask. "



Is the Chilton's manual, or similar ilk, worth the money?

 

[WBusa]

I have never found Chiltons or any other after-market manual worth the powder it'd take to blow 'em to hell. Yer basic official Dodge shop manual is the Bible... gitcha one:

https://techauthority.gltghosting.c...tegoryId=80135&parent_category_rn=80104&qty=0



Pricey ($90), but well worth it... mine is so greasy I can hardly read it anymore.



Aside from the shop manual, TDR is your best read.

 

[Missouri Mule]

Dodge service manual.

 

[Mundgyver]

Ditto, Original Factory Service manual is the only choice for you.

 

[Buffalo]

I agree with all these guys.



If you think the Shop Manual is expensive, consider that many people are paying the dealership well over $100. 00 to change the fuel filter on the 3 Gen. trucks.



The filter can be purchased for somewhere in the $15. 00 range. If you read how to change it, in the Manual, you could do it yourself & save enough to pay for the Manual. Then, everytime you changed the filter, you would save that money, again. BTW, the job is easy, even if you are not a mechanic.



You don't need to use the manual, very often, to pay for it. I think it's a great idea!!!



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[RON'S RAM]

I would have thought this would be a FAQ. Did a search, too.



What's a good book? Something along the lines of "Everything you always wanted to know about your Cummins Dodge but didn't know you should ask. "



Is the Chilton's manual, or similar ilk, worth the money?

The best value for your money and a book that you'll get more info from than you could ever use or find in any chilton's or service manual is the TDR!!!

 

[DieselDoghouse]

The Dodge manual was written by those esteemed individuals that put your truck together. The Clymer/ Chilton manuals are often written by taking one apart - that should tell you something right there. The book is thick for a reason (their pages aren't and thicker). More info that you could ever need is better that lacking that one piece you gotta have. OK - I'm done, I feel better