nuke'em ttg Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 One of my jobs as a kid was making sure the cars got plugged in, every night in the winter i'd here "Did the cars get plugged in" i didn't mind. Taday my truck doesn't fit in the garage with the ladder racks so it sits out. Got me thinkin which way ta go, my wife has always had a remote starter that takes more then doubleA's and has better range, at least shes hot by the time i get there, anyway her and my mom said i still have to scrape frost with a block heater,great point, but what would really be best for the engine, i hope this is my last truck. TIA unleash the hounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I see a block heater as more of a measure to make sure it will start on the coldest of days. I don't think the remote start feature will help you if it's so cold outside you need a block heater and don't have one. I kind of thought if you need a block heater, you need a block heater without regard to the remote starter situation. Every car we had with the block heater had them installed already so I have no experience with after market block heaters and what problems would be associated with them but that I recall, I kept a magnetic one in my trunk for my pinto. I'm cheap so no way would I pay for a remote starter when I could just walk out there and turn it on myself. I'd pay for a block heater to make sure the thing turns over in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I see a block heater as more of a measure to make sure it will start on the coldest of days. I don't think the remote start feature will help you if it's so cold outside you need a block heater and don't have one. I kind of thought if you need a block heater, you need a block heater without regard to the remote starter situation. Every car we had with the block heater had them installed already so I have no experience with after market block heaters and what problems would be associated with them but that I recall, I kept a magnetic one in my trunk for my pinto. I'm cheap so no way would I pay for a remote starter when I could just walk out there and turn it on myself. I'd pay for a block heater to make sure the thing turns over in the morning. Dang that makes perfect cents. Any chance my 2003 ford has a little plug behind the grill waiting for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Oil pan warmer and battery warmer. Battery warmer is the most important to assure a start. Oil pan warmer is cost effective and helps dramatically with the frumbles. Engines are balky when the oil pump cannot move the lubricant because the viscosity lessens. This is not as important if you use manufactured oils but it does help. Edited December 10, 2011 by Ditkaless Wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 What Club said. I had block heaters on my vehicles back when I was younger. Definately worth having for winters in northern MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Just talked ta service manager, he laughed and said they haven't put block heaters in for years because of electric fuel injectors, this,that some other chit. I'm gonna get off my azs and do the pre-start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 , my wife has always had doubleA's I am so sorry nuke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I am so sorry nuke. Carpenters dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Raise the height of the garage door and ceiling. You're a carpenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 One of my jobs as a kid was making sure the cars got plugged in, every night in the winter i'd here "Did the cars get plugged in" i didn't mind. Taday my truck doesn't fit in the garage with the ladder racks so it sits out. Got me thinkin which way ta go, my wife has always had a remote starter that takes more then doubleA's and has better range, at least shes hot by the time i get there, anyway her and my mom said i still have to scrape frost with a block heater,great point, but what would really be best for the engine, i hope this is my last truck. TIA unleash the hounds u live in iowa it doesn't even get cold there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Just talked ta service manager, he laughed and said they haven't put block heaters in for years because of electric fuel injectors, this,that some other chit. I'm gonna get off my azs and do the pre-start. he is full of Athena. i have one -from the factory - on my 2011 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 he is full of Athena. i have one -from the factory - on my 2011 350 I no my 2000 F250 V!10 plow truck has one. All my other Fords are diesels and course they have heaters because you needed keep them plugged in on 100 degree days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 u live in iowa it doesn't even get cold there. spossed ta be 41 taday i may do sit-ups in the driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 One of my jobs as a kid was making sure the cars got plugged in, every night in the winter i'd here "Did the cars get plugged in" i didn't mind. Taday my truck doesn't fit in the garage with the ladder racks so it sits out. Got me thinkin which way ta go, my wife has always had a remote starter that takes more then doubleA's and has better range, at least shes hot by the time i get there, anyway her and my mom said i still have to scrape frost with a block heater,great point, but what would really be best for the engine, i hope this is my last truck. TIA unleash the hounds Do you know where I can get one of these for my wife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Do you know where I can get one of these for my wife? left of the whackin material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've never known anyone who had a vehicle with a block heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've never known anyone who had a vehicle with a block heater. I don't even know what one looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I've never known anyone who had a vehicle with a block heater. most vehicles built before 1980 dont have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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