In her 8-second video, Sam wondered a why a mechanic charged her “$140 to hook” her car “up to a [expletive] machine.” Hogan and Sons auto shop explains that mechanics, or technicians, are trained ...
Ever wondered why your trip to the mechanic starts with a charge before they even touch your car? That’s the diagnostic fee ...
For car owners who dread unexpected dashboard lights and costly trips to the mechanic, the LAUNCH OBD2 Scanner CRP123X E ...
The top end of the technology ladder is held by a scan tool. This car diagnostic tool plugs into the OBD-II port (“OBD” is an acronym for on-board diagnostics, and the “II” designates the second ...
A car can be compared to the human body and may need diagnostic tests very often. For humans, when a patient consults a doctor about a symptom, the doctor runs a medical diagnostic test to ascertain ...
Modern vehicles are rolling computers, with systems managed by embedded hardware and software designed to talk to the manufacturers' diagnostic tools locally and wirelessly. While this complexity can ...
Onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems have been around since the 1980s and were developed to help limit harmful automotive exhaust emissions. Between 1988 and 1995, U.S.-built vehicles came with what's ...