On the 2020+ Ford Explorer, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for 4 jobs and XTOOL D8 for 3. Both are verified for epb service / reset, tpms relearn, battery registration (bms). Only Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for abs bleed.
From maker coverage lists only. "Unknown" means not yet verified, not unsupported.
| Job | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | XTOOL D8 |
|---|---|---|
| EPB service / reset | ✓ Supported “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) service tools; Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) initialization” · Above Ford_V2.20 | ✓ Supported “EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) initialization (ABS); Apply Electrical Parking Brake (ABS); Apply left EPB actuator (ABS)” · USAFORD V17.00, function EPB v6.30 |
| ABS bleed | ✓ Supported “Brake system pressure bleed” · Above Ford_V2.20 | ? Unknown |
| Injector coding | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| FCA Secure Gateway access | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| TPMS relearn | ✓ Supported “TPMS initialization” · Above Ford_V2.20 | ✓ Supported “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) initialization (BCM#1)” · USAFORD V17.00, function TPMS v5.30 |
| Steering angle calibration | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| Battery registration (BMS) | ✓ Supported “Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset” · Above Ford_V2.20 | ✓ Supported “Reset battery monitoring sensor learning value (BCM#1)” · USAFORD V17.00, function BMS v6.40 |
| Throttle / idle relearn | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
At cited prices, XTOOL D8 costs $60 less (Autel MaxiCOM MK808S: $479, XTOOL D8: $419, checked 2026-10-16). Across every vehicle we track, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S has 177 verified results on 44 vehicles and XTOOL D8 has 122 on 36. Partial entries on this vehicle: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S 0, XTOOL D8 0.
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