Non-electric Block Heater...sub Zero Start Ups!

[Lashie]

Most of us wont have a clue what I'm going on about...

..when I bought my Finnish 1.6 VVTi 2005 car, I am sure there was an option on the list of getting a block heater than ran on , say, kerosene, or something like that...

..I guess the idea is that you fire it up, wait 10minutes to turn you oil back into something that looks less like butter, then start-up....all this in the absence of an electric connection to run a electric block heater off..

..does anyone have an experience of this?

many thanks

[johnd4d]

Hi , different make of car but they are a standard feature on BMW 530 diesel . they burn diesel and reduce warm up time a great deal , its the same type of thing as a night cab heater in a truck , except its plumbed it the coolant system.

[rob virgo]

hi lashie ,

My 04 t sprit has an engine preheater,its next to the electric mirror switch.it runs of the normall fuel tank but preheatd the engine in severe weather.dont know much about it tho.

any experts out there.gets to about minus 2 or 3 here id say at most.

cheers

[matty2767]

I use it when it is cold. temp needs to below 8 degrees, heaters on max temp and full blast then press the pre heater button. not sure what it does to your mpg though :D