Coolant-level alarm
The Australian-made Engine Saver is a clever device that monitors the coolant level in your car's radiator and sounds an alarm when the level dropsLow-coolant alarms are fitted to very few engines as standard equipment. Instead, most come with gauges that show the coolant temperature, which is very useful so long as there's enough coolant for the gauge sensor to monitor. But if the coolant level drops due to a split hose, a stone through the radiator, a faulty pump seal or simply because the radiator cap wasn't replaced properly, the gauge may actually show a decrease in temperature while the engine overheats, with potentially disastrous results.
According to the Engine Saver owner, David Jones, over 70 per cent of major engine blow-ups are caused by coolant loss going undetected. "This device warns you of coolant loss before damage is done," he says. "It is protection against running out of water."
The company claims that an Engine Saver can be fitted to any engine by a mechanic, auto electrician or home handyman in less than an hour using normal hand tools, without drilling holes in radiators or tanks.
Priced from $145, it has a host of applications, from motor vehicles, marine vessels and generators, to industrial and agricultural equipment.
For more information, visit http://www.enginesaver.com.au/ or call 0427 159 668. Dealer enquiries are welcome.
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