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"At some point," said Maurice Tuff, "your check-engine light will come on. Every vehicle that I've owned, the check-engine light has come on." And for Tuff, that dreaded light has shined not only in ...

When the dreaded malfunction indicator light turns on, it’s not the end of the world. Here’s how to cope with an MIL!

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I’m going to start with a disclaimer: I am not mechanically inclined. I’ve tried to get hands-on with our cars in the past, but it’s seldom gone well. My latest bugaboo has been the check engine light ...

Lite-Check has introduced a new, trailer-focused diagnostic tool. According to Skyler Davis, director, product support, Lite-Check, the Stryker 1000 is a “next-generation” diagnostic tool. Moreover, ...

When your vehicle's check engine light (CEL) comes on, it's often a sign that something needs attention. But with over 20,000 parts working together in your car — many important for normal operation — ...

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