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 ...

In 1976, Chrysler ushered in the computer engine management system era with their Electronic Lean Burn 400 4-bbl. This early computerized spark-advance control system was developed to make the engine ...

For some time now, vehicles sold across the world have had the ability to self diagnose their problems. This capacity is referred to in the industry as on-board diagnostics, or OBD. On-board computers ...

I watch a lot of car repair videos on YouTube and it's obvious that there are scan tools out there that will give you lots of information about what cars are doing, allow you to do component tests, ...

The check engine light is both a friend and foe. For those who take their cars to the shop for repairs, it’s a symbol of impending treachery and rising credit card bills. But to those who shoulder the ...

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 ...

Modern cars generate mountains of diagnostic data, and choosing the right OBD-II scanner can make the difference between ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at a new take on hand impact drivers, ratcheting serpentine belt tools, and flexible claw pickup tools to make retrieving lost hardware and tools easier. This week ...

If you are looking for a comprehensive automotive on-board diagnostics (OBD) tool, you may be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign for the ThinkOBD 900 OBD diagnostic tool. Providing you with a ...