Thanks for the gracious welcome to the forum. As I have said before, I want to begin working on the car myself but I know little about cars. I know I can come to this forum for collegial help for particular problems, but what do I need in the way of shop manuals and descriptive materials to begin to educate myself about the basics? For instance, where do I learn the very basics - like fluids changes? How do I learn enough to actually carry out the glow plug tests and replacements, etc... I feel good evaluating and diagnosing (I was a doctor in my past life), I just need some kind of guide to the symptoms and the surgery. I do have access to a military auto shop, so I assume tools and bay space is not a problem. Can I learn to be a shadetree diesel 300D turbo mechanic. Or am I being too ambitious?