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- From: tgl@slee01.srl.ford.com (Tom Leone)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Extending engine life--Block heaters (was Re: Oil Priming System)
- Date: 15 Dec 1992 16:34:56 GMT
- Organization: Ford Motor Company Research Laboratory
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- Dylan McNamee (dylan@cs.washington.edu) wrote:
- :
- : The first simpler solution I can think of is to add an engine-block heater,
- : and to always use it when it's really cold. Apparently most engine wear
- : happens during cold starts, and the wear is worse the colder it gets.
-
- My boss swears by these. He has his hooked up to a timer on the
- electrical outlet, so it only heats up the engine for two hours
- before he leaves for work. His calculations indicate that
- during the winter, fuel economy savings alone more than pay for
- the electricity. Plus, he gets improved engine life, instant
- heating and defrosting, easier starting, and fewer exhaust
- emissions.
-
- I'm convinced. Now I need to install electricity in my garage!
-
- Tom Leone <tgl@slee01.srl.ford.com>
-