SMOTIVEPRO 2L Manual Brake Bleeder Fluid Pump, One Man Professional Brake Bleeder Kit Suitable for Most European Brake Mast Cylinder Reservoirs

I bought this to bleed the stupidly run factory clutch hydraulics on an MGB as it is the only reliable way to bleed that silly system. So the short is that the pressure bleeder works great. As long as you keep the MC topped off, you don't actually need to put any fluid in the pressure bleeder reservoir. It just takes a few pumps to re-pressurize the MC, and is cleaner. The time you spend there is not spent cleaning out the bleeder and hose assembly. However, there are details about the connections and adapters that are not clear when ordering one of these. The bleeder unit itself is exactly the same as the "ARES 70921-2-Liter Manual Brake Fluid Pressure Bleeder" but comes with the fluid recovery bottle and hose. In addition, it costs less. I ordered three different pressure bleeders because it was hard (or impossible) to tell which quick disconnect connector the bleeders were using. I ordered this one, the Ares, and the unit by OMT, the OMT unit being the lowest cost. Curiously, the connector on the OMT is not the one in the pictures of the: "OMT Master Cylinder Bleeder Kit, Brake Pressure Bleeder with 12 Master Cylinder Adapters..." That will fit, according to the pictures, the SmotivePro in this review and the Ares noted above. This quick release is the one with the end the same diameter as the rest of the barrel with a detent in between. The: "SMOTIVEPRO 12 pcs Brake Master Cylinder Bleeder Kit Professional Brake Bleeder Adapter Compatible with Most Brake Bleeder kit" shows a quick release fitting with a reduced diameter at the end. It is not the same fitting as comes on the SmotivePro or Ares bleeder. The fittings on those adapters appears correct for the: "Orion Motor Tech OMT Brake Pressure Bleeder, European Brake Bleeder with Hand Pump, 2.5L Pressure Brake Bleeder with Hose and European Adapter, Manual Brake Fluid Pressure Bleeder" All three bleeders appear to be functional. I chose to keep the SmotivePro unit as it was the best bang for the buck and is more stable than the OMT unit. The adapter that came with the kit fits the master cylinders I have on three of my six cars. It also fits on the clutch MC of another, but this is pointless as the master/slave system on that car is properly set up and gravity bleeds well. Another car has the same thread but the MC is too close to a panel above it and the quick release head doesn't fit. I would have to make an an adapter with a right angle fitting to use any pressure bleeder. The job I bought this for was bleeding the clutch system on an MGB. It seems that the British, who had this fella named Newton, as in Sir Isaac, who wrote just a bit about physics, including about GRAVITY, just didn't pay any attention to him. Nor did their engineers have any common sense. It is simple to design a clutch hydraulic system to self bleed. I have designed and installed three on cars that never had a hydraulic clutch and they all self bleed. But the designers at MG didn't seem to understand water runs downhill BEST. The point of this is that no adapter will fit this MC, and the universal cap, such as the: "ABN Universal Master Cylinder Adapter Cap with Wings - Adjustable 1-2.7in Opening Pressure Brake Bleeder Kit Adapter Fits Various Vehicles for Easy Brake Fluid Changes" neither fits, nor could I get it to seal properly on any of at least six master cylinders I tried it on. I believe some people have gotten that one or the Ares Universal Adapter to seal, so you, dear reader, might have better luck, but I couldn't get it to hold pressure at all. Therefore, if one of the screw on caps doesn't screw on tight and seal so you can pump up around 3-5 psi, you will have to do what I had to do on the MGB clutch MC. Take an old cap, or buy a new cap and modify it into an adapter with a small brass or plastic plumbing fitting and attach it directly into the silicone hose. This also may be better if the adapter costs far more than a cap, some silicone sealant and the plumbing fitting, or just won't seal as well. That applies to the adapter for a Miata MX-5 NA or NB master cylinder. I will be making an adapter from a used cap for future use as the adapter costs around $60. I would say it might make more sense to make your own if you have one of the American dual reservoir brake MC with the large oblong metal cap. The adapter that comes in the 12 piece SmotivePro or OMT kits appears to be just made of plastic and I suspect may not seal well. As to the MGB clutch. Even taking my time, it bled all the trapped air out of the lines run above the MC in British brilliance in under 10 minutes. This should be fantastic for bleeding brakes.

This is fantastic for people who want to bleed the brake without having someone pump the brakes manually. High durability with a pressure bleed off button. The reservoir size and utility is great being able to hold a full bottle 32 fl oz with no problem. This unit works with US vehicles with Dot 3 and Dot 4 reservoirs. The pressure gage accuracy is good and very clear and easy to read.

Used it dry (no fluid into the pump container, just to pressurize the car's reservoir ) to complete the job but there are some issues. 10psi for front, 12psi for rear wheels was sufficient. This seems to be an exact clone of Ares (or one is a supplier to the other) and is a better design than the Motive pressure bleeders from which the name of this company appears to have been derived! Positives: The plastics and hardware are good quality. The included cap fit the reservoir properly. The tube length from the pump to the car reservoir cap was long enough to keep the pump on the ground next to the car. You would need a suitable table or bench if using a four post lift to bleed without taking off wheels. The caveats: 1. The quick connect to the cap for the brake reservoir on the car is prone to leaking if the tube is moved or the cap is screwed and unscrewed several times as might be necessary in dry bleeding. Need to disconnect, and connect it back until it seals. The nut at the tube end of this connector is counter-intuitive. Tighten it first and then connect it again to the cap. 2. The first few pumps from zero pressure may make it look like it is not working. Pump it about 8-10 times before you see the pressure guage move. 3. The old fluid collector bottle is handy without purchasing it separately but you will need to punch a small hole near the top for air to escape as fluid pours into it. Otherwise, it will not work properly. 4. You do not need to push the tube all the way into the collection bottle just enough to insure it won't come out. Otherwise, the tube may become too short. 5. The bleeder connector for the collector bottle works best with exposed caliper nipples that are 1/4" or longer in front of the nut and have a sufficient lip over which the connecting rubber can extend so it stays connected. This was the case in my rear wheels. But the front wheels had a shallow nipple that wasn't long enough to hold the connector properly making it prone to coming off especially if the bottle placement puts pressure on the connector to disconnect. Best to hold this connector pushed in with your fingers while bleeding for such nipples. Seems like somebody should come up with a simpler design for dry bleeding that can be sold cheaper. You just need a hand pump with a pressure guage and a connector.

This worked great. It comes with a brake fluid reservoir cap tool to ensure the cap is tight. It comes with two reservoir cap adapters so it’ll fit more cars. It has the best bleeder screw rubber connector I’ve ever seen. It pops on solidly. I had the pressure at 20 snd It didn’t come off. Best brake fluid change ever. BMW recommends a brake fluid change every two years so I’ll be using this on that schedule. The fluid I removed was green when compared to new fluid and chunks of something were in the reservoir.

Was never able to use it because it did not fit the car. 2012 Mazda three which is a late model ford product. Unfortunately, their description does not list exactly what models it will fit, nor do the listings for the other versions of this product. Add to the frustration, and it would be helpful if they included the multiple adapters for different cars. I would gladly pay a little bit more to know that this would work. I was not able to get any kind of help on this nor was I able to find any way to contact the manufacturer. I requested product support for Amazon to call me and they never did. I will be returning this. For those out there reading this, it’s gonna be kind of a coin toss if it’s gonna fit your car or not.

As described. I am happy with my purchase.