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.

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“It places diagnostic control firmly in the driver’s seat.” For nearly 30 years, carmakers have equipped every new vehicle sold with an OBD2 port in arm’s reach of the steering wheel. Originally ...

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If you have a car from 1996 or newer, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping season is a great time to grab an OBD2 scanner to read check-engine lights when one pops up. Right now, ...