Modern cars generate mountains of diagnostic data, and choosing the right OBD-II scanner can make the difference between ...

The universal OBD‑II system was mandated by the EPA for the 1996 model year, changing car repair forever. Is OBD‑III coming, and if so, when?

Yet anyone can get an idea of the problem with a simple check using a tool that can cost less than a pub lunch. Most cars have an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) port, which allows you to plug in a device ...

It’s the moment every car owner dreads, especially those of us who own older, out-of-warranty cars: The check engine light pops on. Keep a vehicle long enough, and it’s bound to happen. It happened to ...

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I like to remind people that they really do not have to worry about their electric-vehicle batteries. The vast, vast majority of all batteries survive until the car is crashed, mechanically totaled or ...

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

“Everybody needs one of these tools, it’s just wonderful.” One option that brings professional-level diagnostics to the home garage is the Cicpap OBD2 Scanner, which is on sale right now for just $20 ...