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Boxster Winter Prep 2015: Cleaning the MAF

November 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

It started with an idle problem in the Boxster. It had been acting up for a while, and by “a while” we mean maybe since last Summer. We ignored it because it [...]

LELink OBDII Reader

October 28, 2015 // 1 Comment

The “Check Engine” light (CEL): anyone with a relatively modern car will, at one time or another, see that orange light come on. What does it mean? Is the [...]

Boxster Fall Prep 2015 : Gear Preview

October 19, 2015 // 1 Comment

Last Winter in Boston was tough. Cold all the time, snow drifts up to the windows, school systems having multiple days of weather-related closings. We’ve had a lovely [...]

RainyDayGiftGuide 2014 : Gadgets

December 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

While the origin of the word “gadget” is somewhat unclear, the term was in use in nautical circle in the 1800s, and became common in the US after World War I [...]

CarChip Pro FirstLook

May 17, 2011 // 2 Comments

If you have a car built after 1996, sooner or later the On-Board-Diagnostic (OBD) or Check-Engine (CL) light will come on. This little yellow light will stay on and nag at [...]