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Both banks at the same time ..................... fuel pressure too low? - pump or filter if fuel pressure not instrumented?

I would go for the Autel AP200(white) - yes brand specific but then so is OBDII and VCDS........................ and you get a standard OBD scanner on all brands

Erm ................. downloading what exactly? VCDS installer is around 70M (needed about twice a year IF you feel like having the latest version and it takes you about 3 seconds) - so what else are you doing/requiring that I am unaware of?

Knocking at high RPM and not low? Wanna say that is not when knock is usually to be expected - especially on such a low compression engine. Sure its knock (as in spark) and not as in mechanical (gaga oil pump?)

3000W @ 12V with a 6000W surge capability? Off a car battery?................ Yeah right

Can I ask you professional Autel users with expired free update periods.................... Do you guys also find the Autel bunch lying to you about the tool still "operating as before" after the free update period expired? I have an MP808Pro that has been running without an update now for...

Possible that there is a BMS on the vehicle that wasn't told it's got a new battery? (IOW coded the battery properly)

Interesting indeed - thanks. Just me or is the angle of pictures responsible for making me think there is a difference in the shapes of the ADBVs? Nope - huge difference if you blow them up

Had to replace another of these today - common here on smaller Renault, GM, and Nissan engines both petrol and diesel-powered. The stupid production technique with those bent-over tabs is distorting the ADBV (see marks on ADBV) hence the filter being empty when removed.

If that is in fact the way it operates then sure no problem if the lip is creating a proper seal. I have however cut a filter/2 where that is not the case if memory serves

Just me? ................... that ADBV serves no purpose with the punch/production techniques used on those holes and the areas betweeno_O

FCA, security gateway, blah blah blah call it what you want on different brands - they are all going in that direction. On my MP808 everything pre-those swear words continue to work without a subscription or renewal active. I intend to tackle those vehicles too if/once they come along and it's...

What @atikovi said above ................. I run an Autel MP808. Cannot say it's the best because I have never had the opportunity to do a direct personal comparison to other brands/models in real-world conditions I encounter

Any detailed pics of the location and inner layout of the MAF's mounting location? The change in butt-dyno numbers may be explainable by the MAF not getting the expected laminar flow across it (thus not metering "properly") Longterm fuel consumption numbers would be interesting

Its what I would do if you really want the AP200 to be the go-to tool. If you own a few brands (3+) then something like the MD806/808 probably makes more sense