Hey there, I’m Tim, and thanks for visiting our site!
We run a small auto shop in Denver, Colorado, and I personally have been involved in the motor industry for nearly 20 years.
Cars are my absolute passion and have been for as long as I can remember. Anything to do with cars, and I am hooked, from motor racing, to building and repairing cars, anything that has four wheels and a motor, and I’m in!
When I was a teenager, I often hung around my dad and watched while he would fix our family car and his work truck. Of course, I learnt a lot over the years and eventually, he would sit back and relax with a beer, while I did all the work!
My experience with on-board diagnostics
When I first opened my shop, we weren’t very advanced and I personally had never user any OBD scanners, but as we grew, on-board diagnostics became an extremely valuable tool for us in both the diagnosis and repair of vehicles. We were able to pinpoint problems far quicker and easier than we had before and I can honestly say that it turned us into a far more efficient operation. Now, they are indispensable in our shop and I don’t know how we did without them in those early days. We now have over 15 years of experience in using OBD scanners and software.
The reason I created this website was to try share some of the knowledge I’ve gained relating to OBD2 scanners and diagnostics over the years. I feel it’s a largely under-serviced online topic and not many websites give enough information on the subject.
As you may know, on-board diagnostic systems can be found in the vast majority of cars and light trucks on the road today. During the 1970’s and early 1980’s manufacturers started using electronic means to control engine functions and diagnose engine problems.
If you are a vehicle owner, I highly recommend getting to grips with at least the basics of on-board diagnostics, as it’s always useful if you can understand your car and the problems you may be having, so that you can avoid potentially being taken advantage of by unscrupulous mechanics or auto shops.
If you are an auto mechanic, and aren’t already using OBD scanners and software, take it from me, it can save you and your customers so much time and frustration due to delays from fault-finding. A happy customer means a returning customer, which ultimately means more business for you as the mechanic in the long run.
I am happy to discuss anything related to OBD2 scanning, diagnosis and repair with anyone who may be interested in learning more, so if you have any questions or are unsure about anything, please get in touch, either by leaving your comment below any of the articles on this site, or contacting us via our Contact Page.