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 Post subject: Engine Block heater
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:56 pm 
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Hey guys, with the snow and cold temperatures coming this weekend...
I was wondering how long can I leave the factory engine block heater plugged in, this is on my Grand Prix GXP.


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 Post subject: Re: Engine Block heater
PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:20 pm 
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Run an extension cord to it. :) I have an extension cord running to the Suburban and it's out in our court. Just keep the plug part under the hood.

You're getting snow in Florida?

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 Post subject: Re: Engine Block heater
PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:40 am 
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Lol. Sorry, I need to update my profile.... I returned to Indianapolis. My concern about the engine heater was the length of time being plugged in, The Kenworths I drove were always plugged in during the winter.


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 Post subject: Re: Engine Block heater
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:25 pm 
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Ahh, gotcha...

To be honest, unless the car sits for a long period of time and/or you fear you have a weaker battery, in these moderate 20* - 30* temps, you don't really need it. If we were below zero and well below that, I can see it and I would leave it running as long as needed.

I run an old heating pad (yea, the heating pad you use for muscle spasm's, earache's etc), out to the Suburban as the Vortec 5000's and Vortec 5700's are a PITA with their rotor and distributor caps when it gets damp or cold and damp. They refuse to start. You can crank the ever living sh*t out of them and they won't start. They were this way when new and I replaced countless ones in service over the years, much less on a 20 y/o one. :D I think I've been through 4 on this truck alone. Anyway, I run the heating pad for the most part, non-stop, especially when I know it's going to rain/snow.

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2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*

Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ

Daily Drivers:
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC
2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited: Sold to neighbor
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... new plow truck
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - Daddy's winter beater and plow truck


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