{"id":11113,"date":"2026-09-30T10:39:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.autoboss.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=11113"},"modified":"2026-10-09T05:51:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T05:51:52","slug":"autool-sdt103-evap-smoke-machine-with-flow-meter-adjustable-airflow","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/product\/autool-sdt103-evap-smoke-machine-with-flow-meter-adjustable-airflow\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTOOL SDT103 EVAP Smoke Leak Detector with Flow Meter &#038; Adjustable Airflow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"abd-pd\" data-abd-version=\"1\">\n<header class=\"abd-hero\">\n<h3>Low-Pressure EVAP Smoke Testing on Shop Air, With Visible Flow<\/h3>\n<p class=\"abd-lead\">The SDT103 takes air from a shop supply, delivers smoke at a fixed low EVAP output and shows airflow on a meter so you can adjust delivery for each line. It has no built-in pump: an external air source and a 12 V battery are required, and testing oil is not included.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"abd-facts\">\n<li>3.2 kPa \/ 0.46 psi Output<\/li>\n<li>Flow Meter + Regulator<\/li>\n<li>External Air Input<\/li>\n<li>About 5 s Smoke<\/li>\n<li>Airbag Adapter<\/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>Fixed Low EVAP Output<\/h5>\n<p>Incoming air is regulated to a fixed output, reducing the risk of excessive pressure on EVAP lines; the compressor&#8217;s supply pressure is not what reaches the test line.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Visual Flow Meter<\/h5>\n<p>The meter shows current airflow so you can adjust smoke output and protect the system under test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Adjustable Smoke Flow<\/h5>\n<p>The airflow regulator changes flow for different test lines; it does not change test pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Airbag Adapter Sealing<\/h5>\n<p>The intake airbag adapter helps seal test ports and openings during leak checks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Engine, Line and Sealing Checks<\/h5>\n<p>Beyond EVAP, trace leaks in intake, exhaust, throttle, intercooler, crankcase, oil seals, line fittings and fuel tanks, plus valves that do not close fully.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Grouped Controls<\/h5>\n<p>Handle, flow meter, smoke switch, power socket, air inlet and smoke outlet sit together for quick setup.<\/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\" class=\"is-current\">SDT103<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">SDT101<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">SDT203<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Air source<\/th>\n<td class=\"is-current\">External<\/td>\n<td>External<\/td>\n<td>Built-in pump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Rated output pressure<\/th>\n<td class=\"is-current\">3.2 kPa (0.46 psi)<\/td>\n<td>3.2 kPa (0.46 psi)<\/td>\n<td>&lt;15 psi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Rated output flow<\/th>\n<td class=\"is-current\">&gt;10 L\/min<\/td>\n<td>&gt;10 L\/min<\/td>\n<td>&lt;6 L\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Flow meter \/ adjustment knob<\/th>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes \/ Yes<\/td>\n<td>No \/ No<\/td>\n<td>Yes \/ Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Pressure gauge<\/th>\n<td class=\"is-current\">No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Main unit weight<\/th>\n<td class=\"is-current\">1.15 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.6 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.7 kg<\/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>SDT103 smoke leak detector<\/li>\n<li>12 V DC battery clamp cable<\/li>\n<li>Smoke output hose<\/li>\n<li>Cone adapter<\/li>\n<li>Intake airbag adapter<\/li>\n<li>Red connector and short hose<\/li>\n<li>Empty oil bottle<\/li>\n<li>User manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"abd-note\">Testing oil is not included; use liquid paraffin or baby oil.<\/p>\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 the detector before first use without overfilling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect the test line<\/b><span>Disconnect the line to be tested and connect it to the smoke hose or a matching adapter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect air<\/b><span>Attach shop air or a compressor to the air source interface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect power<\/b><span>Clamp onto a 12 V DC vehicle battery and turn on the power switch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Start smoke<\/b><span>Open the airflow regulator gently from near minimum, switch on smoke and watch the flow meter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Locate leaks<\/b><span>Let the line fill with smoke and inspect for escaping smoke, using a light if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Confirm and retest<\/b><span>Check the escape path against the system layout, repair the leak and repeat the same test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"abd-note\">Shop-air connection, flow adjustment and test-oil handling: <a href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/autool-catalog\/media\/ff765a05c5bb8a39b0028be0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDT103 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>Requires shop air or an external compressor and a 12 V battery; there is no built-in pump.<\/li>\n<li>Use only on low-pressure systems where the service procedure permits smoke testing; never as a direct high-pressure A\/C pressure tester.<\/li>\n<li>Do not run continuously for more than 8 minutes; overheat protection cuts power above 75\u00b0C, so let the unit cool before restarting.<\/li>\n<li>Never refill testing oil while the unit is running; drain excess oil before operation if overfilled.<\/li>\n<li>The round metal housing gets hot during use; avoid touching it.<\/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: pour out the old oil first and add no more than 15 mL at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Fixed 0.46 psi EVAP Output:<\/strong> Regulate output to 3.2 kPa \/ 0.46 psi for permitted low-pressure EVAP checks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visible Adjustable Airflow:<\/strong> View current airflow on the meter and adjust smoke delivery with the regulator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>External-Air Operation:<\/strong> Connect shop air or an external compressor through the air-source interface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Airbag Adapter Sealing:<\/strong> Use the airbag adapter to seal compatible test openings during leak checks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact Grouped Controls:<\/strong> The handle, flow meter, switches, air inlet, and smoke outlet are grouped on a portable body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":12374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":""},"product_brand":[128],"product_cat":[54],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-11113","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-autool","product_cat-automotive-pipe-leak-detection","first","outofstock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/11113","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=11113"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=11113"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=11113"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=11113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}