Neither black tape nor a Magic Marker is the solution when your car or truck's check-engine light comes on. When the light, which is shaped like the outline of an engine, illuminates, do not panic!

The check engine light by its nature is vague, just a general indication that something could be wrong with your car. But before you drive over to your local auto shop, an OBD-II scan tool can shed ...

Fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all, so let’s start by understand exactly what the check engine light is. In automotive terms it is known as MIL (Malfunction-Indicator-Lamp) and is an ...

Does a check-engine light really mean something is wrong with your engine? An OBD2 scanner can tell you. What you should do ...