Hot take: a young tech at the shop asked why I still read paper service manuals, and it made me think about how we used to learn this trade | Auto Mechanics - SMM Buzz
Hot take: a young tech at the shop asked why I still read paper service manuals, and it made me think about how we used to learn this trade
He pulled up a wiring diagram on his phone in maybe 10 seconds while I was still flipping pages, and I had to admit he was faster. But I told him about the 1994 Toyota pickup I spent 3 days chasing a no-start on with nothing but a Chilton's book and a test light, and he just stared at me. Does anyone else worry these new guys are missing out on the slow, frustrating part that actually teaches you something?