AutoLine Pro Automotive Smoke Machine Leak Detector EVAP Vacuum Diagnostics Tester | Economy Series

Very simple tool, but works great.

After using it in my shop for a few weeks, I can say this machine is damn effective. You can be done with diagnosing leaks in mere minutes. What I found out that it does is turns mineral oil into thick smoke which is then pumped in sealed systems, such as air intakes, exhausts, you name it. Wherever there are cracks, smoke would seep out and this would determine the leak source.It's so effective and fast to use! To hook it up, you simply connect the power cables to the 12V positive and negative battery terminals of your car. Then plug in your air compressor and you're good to go. I now have 3 of these running, 2 in the shop and 1 at home. Huge time saver!PROS:- Fast and easy to use. Capable of finding common leaks in mere minutes. (Hint from experience: use a flashlight)- Works on almost all sealed systems like intake manifolds, exhausts, etc. and the mineral oil is safe for even oxygen sensors. Believe me, I've tried. However, I'd still cover up the mass air flow sensor just in case.- Has an air regulator @ a very safe 1 psi so your system doesn't blow out.- Compact. You can put everything back into the box it was shipped in for quick storage.CONS:- The unit requires mineral oil which is not included. Had to go out to purchase some at Walmart for a few bucks.- Air connector only allows for a quick connector fitting from any air compressor. But I don't see why you can't use a hand pump for this.- The kit doesn't include an EVAP port adapter, but you can simply disconnect the EVAP hose and use the included multi-size tip.If you have one in the shop, I'd recommend an EVAP port adapter for much faster diagnosing.UPDATE July 20, 2017: It's been 4 months since I've purchased 3 of these (2 in the shop and 1 at home). Everything is still working strongly. Quite impressive for such an affordable diagnostic machine. I refilled mineral oil only once or twice for the ones I had in the shop. Which costed me less than $3. Had a question about what type of mineral oil would be best and seller responded very promptly. Use plain ol' mineral oil guys! It's cheaper than baby oil and baby oil smells a little bit. Good customer service, great product. I'm happy, just thought I'd let you guys know.

I just did a lot of work on my entourage and it was running poorly with many codes. The shop quoted 150.00 to do a smoke test. it took about half an hour to determine a bad throttle body gasket using this smoke maker. Went out to the store 7 dollars later all done. Anyone can do this cause the instructions are easily understood and just a air pump is all that`s needed. it will now become a mainstay in my tool arsenal.Thanks Auto line.

Cool package, I’m glad I got it, especially over other kits

I failed to adhere to the one way directional flow of air supply, and support was prompt to help me resolve the issue, which was operator error, not the fault of the product. I made a suggestion to the company to be very clear about the directional flow of air supply. Otherwise a 5 star on instruction quality. Thanks for your world class support and excellent product. There are not enough companies that value customer service enough to care as you have shown. John Naisbitt said years ago that today’s competitive edge is “customer service”! He was correct then and now. As a business consultant, I could not agree more. I always go out of my way to promote and support companies like yours, companies that care and show it.