What Temp Do You Start Using The Block Heater

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Dec 17, 2007 | 10:27 PM

#46

Fueling around

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From: Northwest, Minnesota USA

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Originally Posted by MikeR

Oh my gosh! Why exactly did you leave Tacoma/Puyallup, John?

LOL! I ask myself that once or twice every winter.
My wife & I grew up around here and decided to get closer to family.

Dec 18, 2007 | 05:58 PM

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bry@n

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Probably should have used it last night. Overhead said 28 when I got in this AM.

I started after the heater light went out, went right to neutral and held 12-1300 fast idle for a while.

Ain't gonna be so cold tonight.

Dangerous Dave,
I like your sig. I feel exactly the same way about guns and just as strong about illegals....

Back on topic. When it's around 20* I plug the truck in. I don't normally use the truck everyday so that's another reason why. I will also plug it in longer because it's not run everyday.

Dec 19, 2007 | 12:32 PM

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klx650a2

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From: Saskaberia, SK

With 2 good batteries and 0W40 synthetic oil, I don't plug it in until -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit) and no problems. The reflash, 3 cylinder, high idle sounds like a rod is coming through the block but the egt's are sitting at 625 vs just the fast idle which is 300.
JMHO.

Jan 3, 2008 | 07:44 AM

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Dangerous Dave

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Man I plugged in last night! It's about 25 out there right now and I'm gonna find out just how good the block heater works in a few minutes!

Jan 3, 2008 | 08:07 AM

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xtoyz17

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Man I plugged in last night! It's about 25 out there right now and I'm gonna find out just how good the block heater works in a few minutes!

You're gonna love it

Jan 3, 2008 | 08:43 AM

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patdaly

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From: Streator Illinois

Yep!

I am a firm believer in plugging in now.

My power company loves me because I haven't got a timer yet, but my sweetheart loves me even more.......She fires off first click and never ever even groans moving!

Jan 3, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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bnold

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From: Dallas area

I plug mine in whenever I want heat in the morning... So if the heater is going to need to be turned on to keep my butt warm, truck is plugged in!

Jan 3, 2008 | 09:12 AM

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purduepurdy

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I run my block heater for 3 hours and it starts fine.

Anyone running a tank heater for the coolant. I have a pretty short drive to work and it never reaches operating temp by the time i get there, that and i freeze my you know what off. I was thinking about getting one of the 2000 watt KAT heaters off of amazon. Have no clue on how to hook it up without having to remove a freeze plug. Just the heater lines?

Jan 3, 2008 | 05:36 PM

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95dodgectd

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From: bolton,CT

i plug my truck if its below 45 because my grid heaters relays don't work so, if i didn't plug it in my truck is a pain to start usually takes a few tries before it stays running. so i just plug it in overnight, tho it works fine if i only plug it in for 3hrs does the same.