Posts Tagged: auto parts store check engine light diagnostic

Understand the downside of a free OBDII code read

Why a Free OBDII Code Read At An Auto Parts Store Isn’t a Real Diagnostic Most auto parts stores offer a free OBDII code read for a check engine light in order to sell you whatever part is listed in the code. That’s the business they’re in. They’re not in the diagnostic business. So, never confuse the ability to read a trouble code with an actual diagnostic. They’re not the same thing. This article discusses the difference between a real diagnostic versus a free OBDII code read from an auto … Read More