Did your vehicle's Check Engine light just pop on? An OBD-II scanner can provide some direction. We tested a handful to find ...

Learn what that pesky dashboard light means before heading to the shop — and maybe save some cash in the process.

A car diagnostic scanner — aka an on-board diagnostics scanner or an OBD2 code reader — is a device that communicates with your vehicle's computer system to retrieve information about its performance ...

This includes a requirement that all vehicles sold within their territories must support an on-board diagnostic system that can be operated to determine the serviceability of the vehicle's emission ...

The check engine light (CEL) comes on when the on-board diagnostics second generation system (OBD II) detects an emission system problem. And yes, you can legally turn off the CEL yourself. But is ...

Automotive diagnostics have come a long way since the “idiot lights” of the 1980s. The current version of the on-board diagnostics (OBD) protocol provides real time data as well as fault ...

By Eddie POKU I have recently realized that there are so many ads on social media hawking vehicle diagnostic scan tools! It looks like in our world of fast fixes and internet solutions, everyone is an ...