Davies Craig says an improved engine and transmission cooling system can help you keep your cool while towing

Towing is an added strain on a vehicle’s mechanicals as it is, but have you thought about the extra torque, which in turn generates extra heat?
Any extra load on a vehicle will test it to a point. Consider that all vehicles undergo stringent testing in a variety of climatic conditions to ensure the door seals, the suspension, the air conditioning and so on all function in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
But rarely, if ever, is towing mentioned as a factor aside from the “braked towing capacity,” says Davies Craig.
Because an engine’s workload is increased when towing, Davies Craig says an improved engine and transmission cooling system will go a long way to help your vehicle keep its cool under stress.
Davies Craig provides a number of options that are specifically designed to increase the survival factor of a vehicle’s cooling and automatic transmission systems for almost any towing situation.
It explains that Davies Craig’s EWP Electric Water Pumps take some of the mechanical load off an engine when it comes to circulating coolant through an engine.
However, in order to be even more assured, it states a Thermatic Electric Fan will offer increased engine cooling by forcing or drawing air through your vehicle’s radiator.
Furthermore, Davies Craig notes improving your engine and/or transmission cooling system by installing the appropriate Davies Craig Engine and/or Transmission Oil Coolers offers a low-cost investment to ensure you prevent overheating issues and premature failure.
The EWP range from Davies Craig is designed to provide a more consistent coolant flow commensurate with engine temperature, with models covering engines from small four cylinders to large capacity V8s.
Davies Craig states that in order to assist with engine cooling, one needs to examine the radiator, noting that it is “generally accepted that for towing, a ‘downstream’ mounted electric fan, one located on the engine side of the radiator, will provide the better air flow for towing and cooling.”
Paired with a Davies Craig LCD EWP/Fan Digital Controller, Davies Craig explains the Thermatic fans can be programmed to engage as required and pull air through the radiator to perform the heat exchange needed to generate cooler fluid.
If the vehicle is towing a light load, then the Controller can be set to engage at a set/targeted temperature.
In summary, Davies Craig says installing and operating an Electric Water Pump and Electric Fans can ensure extra power is released that can be used by the engine, while lessening mechanical strain on engine components for increased longevity. Further, fuel economy may also increase, subject to driving conditions.

For more information, visit www.daviescraig.com.au