Block heater
Should the block heater on my diesel pusher be left on during the winter months?
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Agree. If under 50 degrees F, the block heater on for 30 minutes is a good idea, particularly with free electricity. Necessary, NO, but speeds warm-up which is always a good thing.
Said another way, an engine warming up from 50 degrees to 180 degrees takes longer than from 100 degrees to 180 degrees.
The lower the temperature the more it helps and the longer you may want the heater on before starting. But, unless it is below freezing, an hour should be enough.
Said another way, an engine warming up from 50 degrees to 180 degrees takes longer than from 100 degrees to 180 degrees.
The lower the temperature the more it helps and the longer you may want the heater on before starting. But, unless it is below freezing, an hour should be enough.
