Do I need a block heater?

mnccnm · Mar 25, 2011

I live in the High Desert of So. Cal. Winter temps at night are sometimes high 20s, low 30s, often between 30 and 40. Once every several years we will get a freak freeze and see teens. Do I need a block heater for my (new to me) 7.3 for any of these times?

blacksnapon · Mar 25, 2011

mnccnm said:
I live in the High Desert of So. Cal. Winter temps at night are sometimes high 20s, low 30s, often between 30 and 40. Once every several years we will get a freak freeze and see teens. Do I need a block heater for my (new to me) 7.3 for any of these times?

Only if you start to have trouble starting.

Fellro · Mar 25, 2011

I'm with Vince. I typically don't plug in unless it is consistently in the teens and lower on my IDI. You should be fine as long as the glow plugs are in good shape. Only advantage otherwise is less time to warm up the engine and components, as well as faster heat in the cab.

mnccnm · Mar 25, 2011

Thanks guys

5.0Flareside · Mar 25, 2011

would definatly not be worth the trouble..

Preventive maintenance will your friend, fresh glow plugs, good oil, good diesel...

Fellro · Mar 25, 2011

preferrably diesel.... gas is a little hard on diesels... smilietease

5.0Flareside · Mar 25, 2011

Fellro said:
preferrably diesel.... gas is a little hard on diesels...

hahaha.. just naturally said gas... shoulda said fuel...

Fellro · Mar 25, 2011

Gonna have to retrain yourself on that one...

5.0Flareside · Mar 25, 2011

Fellro said:
Gonna have to retrain yourself on that one...

i normally dont make that mistake... lol.....

FordF-SuperDuty · Mar 26, 2011

nflfreak43 said:
i normally dont make that mistake... lol.....

I remember that one time though... with the Corsica.

5.0Flareside · Mar 26, 2011

FordF-SuperDuty said:
I remember that one time though... with the Corsica.

hahaha funny..... but true....

funny chit is we saw it yesterday at the DMV... some old one that looked like she was homeless was driving it... bwahahha... i could hear the Tranny grinding and chit....

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