The HD PowerSmoke diagnostic leak detector is engineered to replicate a high pressure boost load in a heavy-duty engine to test a vehicle’s entire system for faults with the engine safely off. In a single procedure, the leak detector can pinpoint the exact location of any leak and identify failing components, saving technicians valuable time, according to the supplier.
Users introduce the smoke to the engine intake at the air cleaner, and the leak detector will test the integrity of the entire engine system in about 10 minutes, says Mark Hawkins, technical specialist for Redline Detection.
Redline’s PowerSmoke adaptors expand to seal off almost any intake or exhaust system with every brand of medium duty vehicles, company officials add. Variable pressure and flow options replicate boost load and allow the technician to adjust flow as needed to find difficult faults.
Additionally, the expandable bladders plug off the intake but allow smoke to still pass through, making a perfect seal, Hawkins explains. Because the bladders are expandable, the same adaptors can be used on different brands of school buses and engines.
“That saves money because you don’t need adaptors for each and every model and size [vehicle],” he notes.
Another benefit of using this technology in routine preventive service is it can lower operating costs by finding small boost leaks that may create future diesel particulate filter problems and reduce fuel economy, according to the supplier.
Redline Detection
www.redlinedetection.com
The new Oil Eater Tuff Rug offers long-wearing durability for high-traffic areas such as auto service departments, company officials said. The absorbent pad is designed to quickly soak up oil, grime and dirt. Made of 100% recycled materials, Tuff Rug also provides a high level of absorbency and tear resistance. The product is available in 36-inch by 150-foot rolls.
Kafko International
www.oileater.com
