you can damage your engine without a block heater if you dont let it warm up that is all and a block heater is better for diesels so the fuel doesnt jell up and make it hard to start up and i am thinking of a block heater that heats the engine and warms up the trans a little to on cold days it is really hard to shift into 3rd and i dont like putting my engine at high rpms during the cold
I have a block heater on my Suburban. Its a 1998 Suburban n allways started fine here in the SD winters without it pluged in, I have a remote starter though n start it 15 mins before i take off. And it dont seem like it makes much difference when i have it pluged in. Only prob is that the damn thing is leaking on me now so gonna replace it yay. I think its just a personal choice to have one or not.
The less time there is oil in your rod and main bearings the harder it is on your engince.... The colder it is the thicker the oil and the less movement your oil pump will do... So yes many vehicles will start without a block heater... yes it is better for them to be closer to temp... another reason is metal expands and contracts according to temp... same reason you would "blueprint and Balance" a block is the same reason you would want your engine warm.. also gas savings of preheating!
block heaters are designed to keep an engine luke warm so u avoid the cold start wear on an engine... i know people in alberta where the engine wouldnt even crank over because the battery is frozen aswell as the engine with a battery warmer and block heater it would start instantly
it may not destroy your engine imidiatly but in -20s and below it will over time
especially high pressure oil fired psd oils to thick to start easily
well, i had a nissan. it started in -40. for 1 minute it ran. then it stopped. topend seized. oil could not get to the top. replaced the head. no oil pump replacement. motor ran for another 150,000kms before i sold it that way. -18 all my vehicles get plugged in. long term if you plug it in then motor will last longer. most engine wear is at start up. any way you can get oil to flow faster on a cold start the better in winter. i use synthetic in winter now too.
you don't have to use a block heater but i do say it would be better on your motor if you let it warm up before driving it anywhere and that's what a block heater does
@LifEndsQuick yea, and most ppl just there car, truck, dirtbike, atv and just ride. which when i see that i wanna kick them in the nuts.... as long as you let it warm up you'll be all good.
@mach1stang310hp It is a 1983 convertible, but it has an '86 front end and a body kit of a later 80's early 90's. I will message you a url where you can look at it. Yes it is a 5.0 GLX.
Block heaters improve fuel economy as it gets the engine up to operating temperature much quicker, provides heat to the interior much faster and reduces engine wear. You don't NEED one but it doesn't hurt to have one and use it when required.
@silverboyzzz yes, but they don't do all that much. as you can see in my vid. my truck runns like a dream and it's a 82, its never had one... nver will. semi's and cats yea i can see, but automotive. not so much. so idk... some ppl will disagree, but i know lots of meachanics who agree with me.
lmao i have a 1990 mazda b2200 i never use the blockheater i pulled the fucken chord out ony thing i have to do is bring the battery in but that cuz it a shit battery it was sitting in the truck for 3 years not being started but when i drive it ever 2 day or so there is no problem starting it i as well have 268xxx km on the engine
2:45 sounds sweet!
pdx650 2 days ago
you can damage your engine without a block heater if you dont let it warm up that is all and a block heater is better for diesels so the fuel doesnt jell up and make it hard to start up and i am thinking of a block heater that heats the engine and warms up the trans a little to on cold days it is really hard to shift into 3rd and i dont like putting my engine at high rpms during the cold
ihat3h1tmark3rs 1 month ago
I have a block heater on my Suburban. Its a 1998 Suburban n allways started fine here in the SD winters without it pluged in, I have a remote starter though n start it 15 mins before i take off. And it dont seem like it makes much difference when i have it pluged in. Only prob is that the damn thing is leaking on me now so gonna replace it yay. I think its just a personal choice to have one or not.
shegotlockjaw 2 months ago
61,400 or 161,400, that is the question...
KTMjs449 3 months ago
The less time there is oil in your rod and main bearings the harder it is on your engince.... The colder it is the thicker the oil and the less movement your oil pump will do... So yes many vehicles will start without a block heater... yes it is better for them to be closer to temp... another reason is metal expands and contracts according to temp... same reason you would "blueprint and Balance" a block is the same reason you would want your engine warm.. also gas savings of preheating!
timothy1045 3 months ago
whats with the shit comming out of the exaust lol
mitteey 3 months ago
block heaters are designed to keep an engine luke warm so u avoid the cold start wear on an engine... i know people in alberta where the engine wouldnt even crank over because the battery is frozen aswell as the engine with a battery warmer and block heater it would start instantly
it may not destroy your engine imidiatly but in -20s and below it will over time
especially high pressure oil fired psd oils to thick to start easily
kiefer1234566767 7 months ago 2
well, i had a nissan. it started in -40. for 1 minute it ran. then it stopped. topend seized. oil could not get to the top. replaced the head. no oil pump replacement. motor ran for another 150,000kms before i sold it that way. -18 all my vehicles get plugged in. long term if you plug it in then motor will last longer. most engine wear is at start up. any way you can get oil to flow faster on a cold start the better in winter. i use synthetic in winter now too.
MrAsphaltassault 11 months ago
Sweett truck !! Sounds awesome. :)
BiggMaMa74 1 year ago
and besides cold starts are always fun lol
LifEndsQuick 1 year ago
you don't have to use a block heater but i do say it would be better on your motor if you let it warm up before driving it anywhere and that's what a block heater does
LifEndsQuick 1 year ago 2
@LifEndsQuick yea, and most ppl just there car, truck, dirtbike, atv and just ride. which when i see that i wanna kick them in the nuts.... as long as you let it warm up you'll be all good.
mach1stang310hp 1 year ago
@LifEndsQuick But arent they recommended for diesel engines???
rwbrdms1 5 months ago
I live in arkansas and I don't even use the choke on my mustang much less a block heater lol.
ShepperdW 1 year ago
@ShepperdW i live in canada, it gets pretty cold, my choke wont work so i dont use mine either, your mustng aint EFI? what year?
mach1stang310hp 1 year ago
@mach1stang310hp It is a 1983 convertible, but it has an '86 front end and a body kit of a later 80's early 90's. I will message you a url where you can look at it. Yes it is a 5.0 GLX.
ShepperdW 1 year ago
block heaters are just so that your oil is warm other then that you dont have to have one i want one just because it gets really cold here
tg62071992 1 year ago
Block heaters improve fuel economy as it gets the engine up to operating temperature much quicker, provides heat to the interior much faster and reduces engine wear. You don't NEED one but it doesn't hurt to have one and use it when required.
silverboyzzz 1 year ago 3
@silverboyzzz yes, but they don't do all that much. as you can see in my vid. my truck runns like a dream and it's a 82, its never had one... nver will. semi's and cats yea i can see, but automotive. not so much. so idk... some ppl will disagree, but i know lots of meachanics who agree with me.
mach1stang310hp 1 year ago
lmao i have a 1990 mazda b2200 i never use the blockheater i pulled the fucken chord out ony thing i have to do is bring the battery in but that cuz it a shit battery it was sitting in the truck for 3 years not being started but when i drive it ever 2 day or so there is no problem starting it i as well have 268xxx km on the engine
ziggy292 1 year ago
@ziggy292 now thats what im talking about lol.. no block heats FTW
mach1stang310hp 1 year ago
ur stupid those cars have block heaters pop the hood and tell me if there is a plug in watch this ill upload one of me trying to start my 4640
TeamCustomGames 1 year ago
@TeamCustomGames nope they don't dumb shit. look t the wallk around and find one, untell then, go suck your dick.
mach1stang310hp 1 year ago
Yeah!! No heater ftw! Lovin' the truck bro. She looks mean!
55quadboy 1 year ago
@55quadboy thanks man, im just waiting for all the knobs to agruee us about this.
mach1stang310hp 1 year ago