Piston

Piston is a powerful automotive application designed to bring comprehensive car diagnostics conveniently to your mobile device. When you encounter the infamous Check Engine Light, this app steps in as a capable car scanner, utilizing OBD2 standard compatibility to provide you with detailed Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Freeze Frame data, enabling you to pinpoint and address vehicular concerns with confidence.

To harness the functionality of this tool, you'll require an ELM 327 based adapter, connecting via Bluetooth or WiFi, which plugs directly into your vehicle's OBD2 socket. The game effortlessly guides you through the process, making set-up straightforward even after the initial installation. Access to instructions is always just a tap away in settings.

With this platform, you gain access to an array of tools: read and clear DTCs, visualize real-time sensor data, check the readiness status of emission control devices, view vehicle identification number (VIN), and delve into ECU details such as OBD protocol. It shines with features to store DTC history locally or in the cloud, export sensor data, and explore sensor readouts via charts.

The application offers a single in-app purchase that unlocks all premium features, embracing a no-subscription model to ensure ease of access.

This software supports vehicles in compliance with OBD-II and EOBD standards, encompassing all vehicles sold in the USA from 1996, petrol vehicles in the European Union from 2001, diesel from 2004, and those in Australia and New Zealand—petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2007.

Keep in mind, the insights provided are as rich as the data from your vehicle's OBD2 capabilities. Piston is designed to empower users to understand their car's health and maintain peak performance, all with the convenience of a mobile device.