Engine diagnostic code scanner
Hello, I have always considered buying a OBDII engine code diagnostic scanner, however, wondered how useful it would be for my 2008 Ford with V-10 Triton engine. Has anyone on this forum purchased one...
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Desert Captain wrote:ronfisherman wrote:
Consider the ScanGaugeII. It not only reads the codes but also gives you many engine and transmission data instantly. It does cost more than a plain OBDII reader.
Codes are readily available on the internet.
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The Scan Gauge will do so much more than a simple code reader. The improvement in fuel economy from merely paying attention to the average/real time mileage displays nets most folks about an 8 to 10% n crease in mpg. These savings will pay for the SC very quickly.
The SC has 4 displays that can be switched out with just a couple of keystrokes. I run with trans fluid and engine coolant temps displayed (along with the realtime and average mileage).
Knowing the trans fluid temperature is priceless and enables me to better utilize the Tow/Haul mode and greatly extend the working life of the transmission.
Last time I looked you could get the Scan Gauge II (for gas or diesel), for $139 on Amazon but often it is even less.
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Plus, ours has already pretty much paid for itself. We were on the road on a Sunday afternoon and the check engine light came on. If we hadn't had the Scangauge to give us the code we would have likely stopped and gone into a garage or called for roadside assistance. But it turned out to be an O2 sensor so we just continued on home, ordered the part for ourselves and put the new one in a few days later.
