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Review on ANCEL S100 Automotive EVAP Smoke Machine Leak Detector with Service Port Adapter and Adjustable Flowmeter 12V - Compact Car Vacuum Smoke Tester Diagnostic Test Tool for All Vehicles - 2 Year Warranty by Trey Samuels

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Take the funnel and watch the reservoir!

PROS: Easy to use, inexpensive, smokes a lot, starts very quickly. You do NOT have to worry about adjusting the air compressor as the machine will adjust itself. CONS: I didn't have a funnel as recommended in the product description and made a mess. A "gauge" or sight glass to see how much oil is in it will work BUT if you fill it up you are overfilling the machine because the sight glass is clean and so is your mineral oil. I would use a flashlight and SLOWLY pop my eye out of the porthole. I made a mess while dumping and wrestled with the fat car. If you use it for a long time, I think it will get too hot and stop smoking. I could see oil bubbles in the viewing window. I let it cool and blew out the chimney with an air hose. It had oil in it and it may not have worked properly. Also wipe down the port area where you applied the smoke as mineral oil will collect there. No really detailed instructions other than what it says on the box. There are videos online and that's all you need. Did I mention funnels? GET ONE.

Pros
  • POWERFUL ADJUSTABLE SMOKE: Equipped with the latest ANCEL smoke generator and a 1/2PSI high-pressure unit that produces a large amount of smoke continuously. The side adjustment screw is a flow meter that controls the amount of smoke, ensuring the smoke output can detect even the smallest of leaks, helping you diagnose faults quickly and accurately. Significantly improves diagnostic efficiency.
Cons
  • I don't remember