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Old 11-30-2015, 08:15 AM   #2
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I am new to Boxster ownership. I am curious as to what information I can get from having the OBC scanned for codes. Will it tell me if and how many times the engine has been redlined. I am mostly curious about that. Other code history I'm sure would be helpful as well. I am considering the purchase of a scanner. From what I've read here, it would probably pay for itself with the 1st or 2nd scan. Just looking for information on what it will actually tell me. History??
Porsche DME's record certain data, including how many times the engine hit the rev limiter. In order to see this data, however, you will need a Porsche specific scan tool like the Durametric system, which can also see and clear codes that other "global" OBD II scanners cannot even see.
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