Editorial policy
How we write, check and use AI
Every guide, fault-code page and translation on skanyx.com is produced by the small team that builds the Skanyx app. This page explains who writes what, where AI tools are used, how facts are checked, and what to do if you find a mistake.
Who writes the content
Skanyx is a Lithuanian company founded in 2024. The people writing and reviewing this site are the engineers who build the app and who keep their own high-mileage cars on the road, currently two BMW 5 Series (an E60 535d and an E61). Content is published under the Skanyx Team byline because it is reviewed as a team, not because it is anonymous.
How we use AI
We use large language models to draft, structure and translate content. Nothing is published straight from a model: every draft is reviewed against the SAE code definitions, EU parts-retailer prices, workshop quotes and owner-forum evidence, and cut where a claim cannot be supported. Our own app uses AI to interpret fault codes, so we hold the site to the same standard we ask of the app: plain language, sourced numbers, no invented experience.
How facts are checked
Repair costs are EU ranges compiled from parts retailers and workshop quotes and are marked with the date they were compiled. Fault-code definitions follow the SAE J2012 standard. Model-specific notes are checked against manufacturer data and owner reports; where we could not verify a claim, we removed it. We do not describe tests we did not run, and we only speak first-hand about the cars we own.
When dates change
A published date is the day a page went live. An updated date changes only when the substance of a page changes, not for link, formatting or wording edits. Fault-code pages show the date their cost data was compiled.
What Skanyx can and cannot do
Skanyx is a generic OBD2 app that works with standard ELM327 adapters. It reads standard powertrain and emissions data. It does not code modules, read manufacturer-only channels such as DPF soot mass, or access EV battery cell data, and our guides say so wherever that limit matters. If a page overstates the app, that is an error and we want to hear about it.
Translations
German, Spanish, Lithuanian, Polish, French and Italian pages are translated with AI tools and then localised by us: local parts retailers, inspection regimes such as TÜV, ITV, TA and SKP, and local prices. Translation errors are still possible; the English page is the reference version.
Corrections
If you find a wrong figure, a wrong engine code or a claim you can disprove, write to support@skanyx.com with the page URL. We correct confirmed errors within a few days and note the change on the page when it is material.