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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Redline Detection
SpeedSmoke
This reviewer was highly impressed with the
equipment's ability to do both high and low
pressure testing for leaks.

The Redline Detection SpeedSmoke, No. 95-0135, is
designed to pinpoint leaks in sealed systems within vehicles from naturally aspirated to turbocharged, diesel, or
boosted engines. According to the company, SpeedSmoke
is the first of its kind smoke machine that incorporates
both low pressure and high pressure in one sleek design.
The machine pinpoints EVAP leaks, intake leaks, exhaust
leaks, wind and water leaks, turbo boost leaks, CAC leaks,
and cabin leaks, as well as leaks in faulty seals, gaskets,
fittings, and more. SpeedSmoke helps technicians and
shop owners reliably diagnose, maintain, and repair their
customers' boosted vehicle systems.

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by Emily Markham, Assistant Editor

THE REVIEW:

inding a leak in a vehicle
can be a bit like trying
to find a needle in a haystack. But Lou Fort, lead tech
at K.A.R.S. Inc. in Huntingburg,
Indiana, knows just the tool
to help technicians pinpoint
a leak's location. According
to Fort, Redline Detection's
SpeedSmoke, No. 95-0135, is
the " [quickest] way to pressure
test not only any EVAP system,
but also a high pressure [system], turbocharged [system],
and a lot more. "
After receiving the SpeedSmoke, Fort
describes a simple setup - plugging in
the light provided in the accessory kit to
charge, reading through the manual, and
checking to make sure the smoke f luid
level was correct. After that, Fort says he
just had to pick the appropriate adapters
for whatever test he was performing.
Redline's SpeedSmoke comes with a
variety of accessories, packaged in a nice
storage case, Fort notes. The accessory kit
includes a 1.9 " power intake bladder, an
easy intake bladder, an assortment of caps
for blocking off openings, a rechargeable
LED light, an EVAP test port fitting and
core tool, two bottles of smoke fluid, and
an EVAP quick connect hose.
Also tucked into the accessory kit

is the manual.
Fort says he did
read the manual
before using the
Speed Smoke to
prevent himself from
accidentally damaging the machine.
Regardless of the
manual, Fort says, " The
SpeedSmoke has to be one
of the easiest pieces of equipment to
make use of. " All the user needs to do is
attach the power leads to a battery, position the test switch for either EVAP or
pressure, air or vapor, and set the flow rate.
Fort has had the opportunity to use the
SpeedSmoke on numerous jobs. His first
use of the machine was to find intake leaks
on a 2000 F-150, and then it was used to
check the integrity of an EVAP system on
a 2007 Outback. He has also used it on a
2017 Chevy Trax, a few Ford Eco Boosts,
and while in search of an elusive coolant
leak on a Tacoma.
Through these multiple usages, Fort
has found many features he enjoys, starting with the design of the machine itself.
" There is a classic/retro/exotic look
and feel to the machine, " Fort says. " It
looks more like a display piece than the
high-quality tool that it is. "
Other features noted by Fort were
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the portability,
the versatility
of high and low
pressure testing,
the variety of accessories, and the builtin safety feature that
will not allow operation of the SpeedSmoke
if the machine senses a
running vehicle.
T he on l y dow n side of t he
SpeedSmoke unit for Fort is how the
power bladder is inf lated and def lated
when used. In the future, Fort hopes to
see a push-button pressure relief on the
power bladder, similar to a tire pressure
inflation tool.
Fort also suggested a cooling system
adapter be included with the accessory kit,
so users don't have to purchase the adapter
separately, some LED backlighting on the
flow tubes and gauges, and the inclusion
of an onboard power supply.
Overall, Fort was very impressed with
Redline Detection's SpeedSmoke, No.
95-0135.
" It is a logical migration on the power
smoke side of the industry to join with
[Redline's] SmokeAir in offering standalone high-pressure testing. Redline has
yet to disappoint us with [their] high-quality, ingenuitive tools and equipment. "
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