{"id":10647,"date":"2026-09-30T10:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.autoboss.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=10647"},"modified":"2026-10-09T05:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T05:50:55","slug":"autool-sdt100-automotive-smoke-leak-detector-with-built-in-air-pump","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/product\/autool-sdt100-automotive-smoke-leak-detector-with-built-in-air-pump\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTOOL SDT100 Automotive Smoke Leak Detector with Built-In Air Pump"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"abd-pd\" data-abd-version=\"1\">\n<header class=\"abd-hero\">\n<h3>Find Low-Pressure Leaks with Smoke, No Shop Air Needed<\/h3>\n<p class=\"abd-lead\">The SDT100 runs from a 12 V vehicle battery and uses its built-in pump to push visible smoke through EVAP, vacuum, intake, exhaust, crankcase and other low-pressure systems. Output is fixed and it cannot pressure-test an A\/C system directly. Testing oil is not included.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"abd-facts\">\n<li>Built-In Air Pump<\/li>\n<li>Smoke in About 5 s<\/li>\n<li>12 V Battery Powered<\/li>\n<li>Overheat Protection<\/li>\n<li>Fault Indicator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-features\">\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"abd-features\">\n<li>\n<h5>EVAP and Vacuum Leak Detection<\/h5>\n<p>Also checks intake and exhaust systems, crankcases, oil seals, intercooler air paths, fuel and coolant tanks, line fittings and low-pressure turbo systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Built-In Air Pump<\/h5>\n<p>No separate compressor or pump is needed, which shortens setup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Overheat and Low-Temperature Protection<\/h5>\n<p>Protection stops operation automatically when needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Grouped Controls<\/h5>\n<p>Smoke switch, power and alarm indicators, oil filler, smoke output, power socket and handle sit in one compact layout.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-compare\">\n<h4>Model Comparison<\/h4>\n<div class=\"abd-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"abd-table abd-compare\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\"><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">SDT60<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"is-current\">SDT100<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">SDT102<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Rated output flow<\/th>\n<td>&lt;5 L\/min<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">&lt;5 L\/min<\/td>\n<td>&gt;6 L\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Pressure gauge<\/th>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Fault indicator light<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Rated power<\/th>\n<td>50 W<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">50 W<\/td>\n<td>48 W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-box\">\n<h4>What&#8217;s in the Box<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"abd-box\">\n<li>SDT100 smoke leak detector<\/li>\n<li>12 V battery clamp cable<\/li>\n<li>Smoke output hose<\/li>\n<li>Cone adapter, red connector, thin hose and airbag adapter<\/li>\n<li>Empty testing oil bottle<\/li>\n<li>User manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-use\">\n<h4>How to Use<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"abd-steps\">\n<li><b>Add testing oil<\/b><span>Fill with baby oil or liquid paraffin; do not overfill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect the test line<\/b><span>Disconnect the line to be tested and connect it to the detector, hanging the unit if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect 12 V power<\/b><span>Clamp to the battery and switch the detector on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Locate leaks<\/b><span>The line fills with smoke in about 30 seconds; look for escaping smoke, using a headlamp if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Repair and retest<\/b><span>Repair the confirmed leak and repeat the same test; continue with the vehicle procedure if no smoke is visible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"abd-note\">Smoke generation, test-oil handling and troubleshooting: <a href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/autool-catalog\/media\/a62821d7e1c9197eb63b18d3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDT100 user manual (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-notes\">\n<h4>Good to Know<\/h4>\n<div class=\"abd-notes\">\n<div class=\"abd-note-group is-caution\">\n<h5><span class=\"abd-tag\">Caution<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Testing oil is not included; use dedicated smoke oil, liquid paraffin or baby oil.<\/li>\n<li>Not for direct A\/C pressure testing; smoke can only aid inspection of an isolated, separately pressurized A\/C line section.<\/li>\n<li>Never refill testing oil while the unit is running.<\/li>\n<li>The metal housing gets hot in use; avoid touching it and let the unit cool before restarting after overheat shutdown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"abd-note-group is-care\">\n<h5><span class=\"abd-tag\">Care<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Refill only when the smoke becomes thin, and drain remaining oil before adding fresh oil.<\/li>\n<li>The fault indicator shows unit status, not pressure or airflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi-System Low-Pressure Checks:<\/strong> Trace leaks in permitted EVAP, vacuum, intake, exhaust, crankcase, sealing, fuel-tank, coolant-tank, and low-pressure turbo paths.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built-In Air Pump:<\/strong> Run visual smoke leak checks without connecting a separate shop-air pump.<\/li>\n<li><strong>-20\u00b0C + Overheat Protection:<\/strong> Low-temperature and overheat protection support operation down to -20\u00b0C and stop the unit when needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":12636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":""},"product_brand":[128],"product_cat":[54],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-10647","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-autool","product_cat-automotive-pipe-leak-detection","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10647"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10647"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}