Gates has produced a new leaflet detailing its expanded automotive thermostat range. The new publication comes in 11 languages and provides details on the available conventional wax thermostats, thermostat housings and map-controlled wax thermostats.

Best known as drive systems specialist, Gates is also a major supplier of cooling system components in Europe. It has added 64 thermostats to its range in past 18 months and recently introduced a comprehensive new cooling system catalogue for 2014.

Gates say that by including seals and gaskets from several applications in individual packaging, their thermostat kit range guarantees the highest car parc coverage in the market from the fewest units of stock.

Thermostats now play an increasingly important role on a vehicle, regulating coolant flow through the radiator and preventing the engine from overheating or excessive cooling. Latest thermostat technology allows for a more accurate engine warm-up and a continuous adjustment of the coolant temperature to the current driving conditions. This in turn results in lower fuel consumption, fewer emissions and less component wear.

Gates also supplies a wide range of cooling hoses, heater hose connectors and radiator and expansion tank caps.