I rarely point out some of the capability available to me to do automobile repair. Scan tools, scopes, meters, testers I give more time to because they look impressive and do great things. But some things I don't give much thought to because they quietly help the business get done. It's like loosening a fastener with a 10mm wrench, I don't video or give it a highlight because it is just quietly doing the job, nothing flashy.
Snap-on Shopkey Pro is a bit like that, just quietly doing the job so I sometimes ignore just how impressive it can be as a tool. Just enter a vin, a tag # or the vehicle data and let it take it from there.
I'm going to use a 2010 Lexus RX350 for this. I only have to add the License Plate initially and the lookup will give me the VIN and choosing Use This Vehicle with give me the specifics of the application. From the next screen I get a list of most commonly replaced components for this car numbered 1 thru 10. It is based on 172,973 repairs. Having used this for several years now, I will say that Disc Brake Pads is pretty much always the #1 most commonly replaced component.
If I was curious about just when the brake pads are needing replaced I can take a peek at that as well. Most pad replacement peaks at 75,000 miles. But 75,000 to 100,000 would cover a common range.
I can even see that the most common complaint leading to brake pad replacement it Noise Heard From Brakes.
I also have access to the most common trouble codes for this vehicle. #1 is P0057.
You can also get the sense that O2 sensor problems are fairly common. The most common fix for the P0057 is replacing that sensor and the peak mileage for that replacement it 100,000 miles.
There is a lot of information available concerning the trouble code, testing and diagnosing the problem.
Next list is common symptoms, where Engine Does Not Start has managed to top brake noise. But just barely.
The most common cause of the Engine Does Not Start? A bad battery.
There is even a list of the most common search look-ups for this application. Firing Order.
We could go deeper into the software, but I think you get the idea. Great tool, gets little credit because it works so quietly.
Thanks!
Kenny@ggauto.repair
