The diagnostic tool is preloaded with all-makes diagnostic software, including access to fault codes, wiring diagrams, and ...

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.

What’s an OBD-II (sometimes alternatively referred to as OBD-2, and other times in either form absent the interstitial hyphen) scanner? Answering that question first requires an understanding of what ...

In trucking, costly service interruptions and delays stemming from equipment problems can be reduced with the use of diagnostic repair technology, said fleet maintenance experts and vendors of systems ...

The Vehlive OBD2 Scanner Diagnostic Tool is on sale for $21, which is $22 off the original $43 price tag. This item boasts over 50 five-star ratings at Amazon and comes in three colors, black, blue, ...

The last century was the Stone Age of heavy-duty truck diagnostics compared to the high-tech requirements for technicians working on today’s trucks. Diagnostic advancements are expected to grow this ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you own a car built in 1996 or later for the U.S. market, the odds are overwhelming that it has an OBD port. You may have even noticed its ...

An OBD2 scanner that can read your vehicle’s trouble codes is a critical tool for DIYers. But even if you don’t like turning wrenches yourself, it’s hugely helpful to be able to get an idea of what’s ...

This story appears in the Oct. 7 print edition of Transport Topics. CAMPO de CRIPTANA, Spain — Here in a part of south-central Spain known more as the stomping ground of Don Quixote and for its wine ...