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Re: Experiences With Engine Heaters?
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Posted by B.C. on January 23, 2002 at 18:00:48 from (206.222.14.102):
In Reply to: Experiences With Engine Heaters? posted by TMAC on January 22, 2002 at 02:49:23:
I lived outside Duluth for half a dozen years. Our gas MH50 would start faithfully with 5W-30 in the crankcase and a large decent battery. We did keep it out of the wind but lots of times it had sat for days before we fired up. For a diesel I would think that freeze plug heaters would be what you want. Also, Jeg's and Summit Racing sell stick on heater pads that you could glue to oil pan. I think they come bigger than 200 watts, or use a couple of them. Having the oil warmed a little in a diesel is not a bad thing. I have a battery warming pad on our gas F250 down here in Ohio, and when it gets down to zero it makes a noticeable difference in how quick the starter spins the engine over.
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