Answer
Feb 05, 2022 - 10:26 PM
The primary difference between the manual types is where they are coming from and the extent of information they contain. The "factory" manual would refer to OEM or ‘manufacturer-sourced” manuals (the same ones that dealer technicians use to “service and repair” your vehicle), while non-factory repair manuals are created by aftermarket publishers.
Unsurprisingly, manuals published by the manufacturer itself tend to have better quality content and may contain more detailed information — but all in all, they are mostly the same, simply two different editions of the same manual, from two different publishers.
Unsurprisingly, manuals published by the manufacturer itself tend to have better quality content and may contain more detailed information — but all in all, they are mostly the same, simply two different editions of the same manual, from two different publishers.
