Part of the frustration of a check engine light is that it’s just so vague. It can signal anything from a looming powertrain ...

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Crystal contamination can be eliminated by adding Rislone DEF Crystal Clean ® Diesel DEF & SCR Emissions System Cleaner (part #4784) to the vehicle’s DEF/AdBlue ® tank. Once the system is clean, use ...

“It’s a great way to find out what is wrong with the computer or vehicle.” The iKiKin OBD2 Scanner Code Reader is on sale (for a limited time only) for $18, which is $18 off the original $36 price tag ...

Most people don’t start searching for an OBD2 scanner because they’re curious — they start because a warning light refuses to go away. ABS light on. Airbag (SRS) light glowing. The car still drives ...

Most people searching for the best OBD2 scanners for home mechanics aren’t trying to become professional technicians. They just want clear answers without paying a shop every time the check-engine ...

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 ...

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

The second iteration of on-board diagnostics, OBD II, has been required tech on all new cars sold in the U.S. since 1996. That means that anyone who uses or works on cars less than three decades old ...