Diesel Engine heater block-Yes or No

Valkyriebush wrote:
I use mine a few hours prior to leaving even when it just real cold, like 30-40 degrees. Is that OK? or a waste. It does shorten the wait to start time.

30-40 isn't even cold unless they have a - in front of them. We never used the heaters on the school buses until it got below 20F every night.

Off until a few hours before you are ready to start the coach for departure.

Mike.

Off unless you are going to use it. I have a timer I set for AM departures. It is set to come on about four hours prior.

You never need (or want) the engine block heater on if you have no plans to use the coach. Turn on the block heater a few hours before you are ready to go or even the night before you leave but certainly you don't want to leave it on forever or for days.

I use mine a few hours prior to leaving even when it just real cold, like 30-40 degrees. Is that OK? or a waste. It does shorten the wait to start time.

OFF

hone eagle wrote:
Waste of money until you need it to start ,then 4 hours of it plugged in and your good to go.

It is easier on the engine , I do agree that you just need the 4 hours.

Waste of money until you need it to start ,then 4 hours of it plugged in and your good to go.