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Diesel and it works very well. Here in Minnesota the temperature can get down to 30& 176;F (-34& 176;C) or 40& 176; (-40& 176;C) below. I like the block heater. It goes right into the block and does a good job of keeping the coolant and oil warm. Plus it helps you get heat to the heater quicker. That would be my first choice. However I would also recommend having a mechanic put it in for you. I believe you can get the exact block heater for your car from a Ford dealer. The radiator hose type is easy enough to install. It only need a screwdriver and takes about 15 minutes to install. The dipstick type takes no time at all. Simply pull out the dipstick and put in the heater. What you have sounds like a heater blanket. Very similar to electric blankets people out on their beds. I have never used one so I can't offer an opinion on how they work. There is another type of heater I should mention. This type sticks onto the bottom of your oil pan to keep the oil warm. Again, I have no personal
engine block heater Ced it because not all cars have it) which has power cables going into it. Do you know what is? My car info: 1991 Ford Escort (built May 1990) 1.9 liter Thanks in advance engine block heater, Reza A. Well Reza engine block heater, there are several types of engine heaters. There is a type that replaces the dipstick and actually keeps the oil warm. There is a heater that splices into the upper radiator hose and heats the coolant. Another type is a heating coil that goes into the block by replacing a freeze plug. This is the type I have in my Mercedes Benz diesel and it works very well. Here in Minnesota the temperature can get down to 30& 176;F (-34& 176;C) or 40& 176; (-40& 176;C) below. I like th engine block heater.
engine block heater E block heater. It goes right into the block and does a good job of keeping the coolant and oil warm. Plus it helps you get heat to the heater quicker. That would be my first choice. However I would also recommend having a mechanic put it in for you. I believe you can get the exact block heater for your car from a Ford dealer. The radiator hose type is easy enough to install. It only need a screwdriver and takes about 15 minutes to install. The dipstick type takes no time at all. Simply pull out the dipstick and put in the heater. What you have sounds like a heater blanket. Very similar to electric blankets people out on their beds. I have never used one so I can't offer an opinion on how they work. There is another type of heater I should mention. This type sticks onto the bottom of your oil pan to keep the oil warm. Again engine block heater, I have no personal experience with this type of heater. If the car already has an engine heater engine block heater, there will be an electrical cord engine block heater, usually hanging out the front of the car or in that area. Additional Information provided courtesy of ALLDATA Back to Index by Vincent Ciulla Related ArticlesAutomotive Questions and Answers -Automotive Questions and Answers -Ford E-250 Eats Heater CoresPontiac Firebird Engine And HeaterCooling Systems: Part 2 Best of VegasThings to See in VegasVegas Hotels by Pr.
engine block heater can't offer an opinion on how they work. There is another type of heater I should mention. This type sticks onto the bottom of your oil pan to keep the oil warm. Again engine block heater, I have no personal experience with this type of heater. If the car already has an engine heater engine block heater, there will be an electrical cord engine block heater, usually hanging out the front of the car or in that area. Additional Information provided courtesy of ALLDATA Back to Index by Vincent Ciulla Related ArticlesAutomotive Questions and Answers -Automotive Questions and Answers -Ford E-250 Eats Heater CoresPontiac Firebird Engine And HeaterCooling Systems: Part 2 Best of VegasThings to See in VegasVegas Hotels by Pri.
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Ve in the mountains in Colorado, where the temperature routinely drops below zero during the winter, so I had an engine block heater installed through the Saturn dealership when I bought my car. I had the impression that block heaters kept the engine (or at least the oil) warm overnight so that I could start driving right away. However, I've found that I still have to idle or drive slowly for a few miles, until the needle on the engine temperature gauge moves ever so slightly past the "C", as if I had never plugged the car in at all. Also, it still takes forever for the heating system to kick in. Do you think that I had unrealistic expectations on what an engine block heater is for, or do you think it may have been incorrectly installed? Love your column! Thank you very much, Tamara A. Thank you Tamara, that's sweet of you to say. We have the same conditions here in Minnesota. The temperature often drops below zero and stays there for weeks at a time. Block heaters are supposed to keep
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