Category Archives: OBD Diagnostics

How to use OBD data to discover vehicle health, optimize for better performance… or use it to find complex “hair-pulling” car issues.

What’s the Best Auto Scantool?

What’s the Best Auto Scantool?

A typical generic auto scantool is used to diagnose and detect variety of internal problems or malfunctions inside hundreds of vehicle components. This is possible because each component is monitored by sensors, which give out DTC’s (Diagnostic fault codes). These codes give you insights as to what is incorrect with the car and where the problem is… Continue Reading

Who’s smarter, you or your Scan Tool?

Who’s smarter, you or your Scan Tool?

This job exposes a worrying trend in a lot of automotive workshops. It seems many technicians have unrealistic expectations of what the scan tool can do. The Elantra came from another repairer, with the complaint that the air conditioning stops working after a short amount of driving. ‘I’ve checked everything,’ the technician explained. ‘The ale… Continue Reading

Nexas NL102: Heavy Duty Truck Scan Tool Review

Nexas NL102: Heavy Duty Truck Scan Tool Review

If you are looking for honest and authentic reviews about Nexas NL102, then you certainly have landed on the best page. Review for Heavy Duty Truck Scanner NEXAS NL102 It is a hand-held reader which is basically utilized so as to view live data in graphics or text format specifically for trucks. Additionally, the purpose… Continue Reading

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