Kim Hotstart Manufacturing Company (www.kimhotstart.com) is a leading developer and manufacturer of diesel engine block heaters. The company was established in 1942 with the original patent for engine coolant heating.Today, the HOTSTART® product line includes coolant heaters, oil heaters, air heaters, battery pads and wraps, controls, harnesses and complete systems. These products are used on diesel engines to provide easy starts, immediate full power, reduced engine wear, reduced emissions and reduced fuel consumption.Applications include standby generator sets, locomotives, equipment/machinery, gas pipeline compressors, heavy duty trucks and marine. Kim Hotstart is headquartered in Spokane, Washington and is certified to ISO 9001-2000.