An OBD-II scan tool is an incredibly useful automotive diagnostic device, but it's not magic. Here's what it can and can't do ...

The automotive industry has a huge variety of OBD2 scanners that come in a wide range of price tags starting from less than $100 and going up as high as $10,000. This glut of options is probably the ...

Modern vehicles’ sophisticated electronics go far beyond the simple car mechanics most of us grew up with. Now, OBD, or on-board diagnostics, diagnoses almost every issue within your vehicle. Whether ...

Car diagnostic tests scan a car’s components and integrated systems for errors or malfunctions before they become dangerous. These tests leverage computerization to keep your car in optimal working ...

OK, so imagine, you're four-wheelin' with a bunch of friends in Baja, or maybe you're halfway into some backroad in Canada. After a beautiful camp, 50 miles from the nearest light bulb, you pack up ...

To ensure that mandated emission control technology is working properly, a series of federal onboard diagnostic (OBD) rules will be phased in over the next nine years to establish electronic “sensor ...