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I really would not trust what people post on-line, many misconceptions out there. Drives me crazy
People have a lot more confidence than knowledge.
I have over $10k invested in automotive scan tools and digital sampling oscilloscopes I used to sort out driveability, transmission and anti-lock braking systems issues on microprocessor controlled vehicles.
The manufacturers walked right past the original mandate by providing what they were forced to, then requiring the purchase of "personality" keys to unlock their specific functions on a pay for play basis.
It returned to the same old same old once again.
My OTC Genisys was an expensive investment at the time, but quickly paid for itself by placing a one hour minimum charge for it's use.
Even though the OTC scan tools manufacturer functions are long outdated,I still have all of that stuff and believe the OTC tool is current to about 2002 for manufacturer specific functions.
The generic side of the OBDII scanners will function perfectly well on basic troubleshooting to this day as the protocol it uses was government mandated in 1996.