DIY Car Repair... At the Library!

Do you have an amateur mechanic in your family? Do you know someone who is using their down time to repair a car?  Do you know a student interested in becoming a mechanic? If so, they might want to check out the Chilton Library. The Chilton Library is a comprehensive database of car repair manuals, step-by-step procedures, wiring diagrams, and much more. In addition to vehicle specific repair manuals, there are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test quizzes for anyone wanting practice towards professional certification. 


To access the Chilton Library, visit the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library website. Select the collections tab and scroll down until you find Chilton Auto Repair. You will need your library card and if you don't already have a card, you can apply for one on the PARL website. Once you are on the Chilton Library homepage, you can find the manual specific to your vehicle by selecting the year, make, and model of the car you are looking to repair. That part is simple, the rest is up to you! 

If your amateur mechanic likes to read about cars in addition to fixing them, they might be be interested in some of the car magazines on PressReader. You can also find PressReader under the collections tab.

The following titles are a few examples of the many magazines you can find on PressReader:

BBC Top Gear Magazine
Car and Driver
Classic Ford
Classics Monthly






Car repair is rarely free but a library card certainly is! Check out what your library has to offer today!