Raven257
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It's a short term benefit (like shutting the engine off at signal lights) but it works. There's a reason manufactures say not to warm your vehicle up-start and go. At cold temps everything is worse-mileage, emissions and wear and tear. This morning it is 13deg F and I had some luke warm air at 2 miles- normal operating temp about 8 miles-slight down hill from my house (my car doesn't have a block heater).
The original question was, is there a reason to not get the block heater? I say no reason at all. Is it needed-no, does it hurt-no, can it help-yes.
The original question was, is there a reason to not get the block heater? I say no reason at all. Is it needed-no, does it hurt-no, can it help-yes.
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