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Your check engine light is on. Here's how to read it yourself.

What an OBD2 Scanner Can (and Can’t) Do Most 1996 or newer gas vehicles and most 1997 or newer diesel vehicles use OBD-II, per New York’s inspection guidance. The car runs self-tests on emissions ...
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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or emissions system needs attention. I see it as an early warning system that ...
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When your check engine light goes on, here’s your smartest move

Part of the frustration of a check engine light is that it’s just so vague. It can signal anything from a looming powertrain ...