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Export Garmin Mechanic Diagnostic Data

Garmin Mechanic offers a limited ability to record a vehicle’s diagnostic output and export the data for use by external apps. By toggling the OBD button on the Trip tab , the app will begin recording the following information at high intervals:

  • Vehicle Speed, measured in miles per hour
  • Mass Airflow Rate, measured in grams per second
  • Engine RPM

After the trip is complete, the data may be exported through the Vehicle Profile by following these directions:

  1. Start Garmin Mechanic
  2. Touch the Android device’s menu key
  3. Touch Trip History
  4. Touch the desired date and time with the recorded OBD data, denoted with the  symbol
  5. Touch Export to File, at the bottom of the screen
  6. The location in which the file will be created is displayed
  7. Press OK to export the data

The data may be accessed in the location provided at step 6. The data is in CSV (comma separated value) format.