Engine block heater
July-11th-2002, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Madison, WI
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Engine block heater
Anybody ever install one? Costs only $28 bucks from mazdastuff.com, but I don't know what's involved in istallation.
Any comments on how benefitial it is to have one (like how much wear-and-tear is reduced by cranking a warm engine vs. a cold one). Might be useful for these WI winters.....
Thanks--
Any comments on how benefitial it is to have one (like how much wear-and-tear is reduced by cranking a warm engine vs. a cold one). Might be useful for these WI winters.....
Thanks--
July-11th-2002, 10:55 AM
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Bruce Leroy
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 788
Mine came installed by the dealer. They are pretty much mandatory here in Calgary.
If you have cold winters, block heaters are much more than worth their weight. I didn't have a single problem starting my Pro this winter.
Even my gf's '91 Jetta GL has one and it never has a problem starting in temps lower than -20 C.
If you have cold winters, block heaters are much more than worth their weight. I didn't have a single problem starting my Pro this winter.
Even my gf's '91 Jetta GL has one and it never has a problem starting in temps lower than -20 C.
July-11th-2002, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Glendale Heights, IL
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they are kinda a pain in the rear to install. you have to actually remove a freeze plug and thats where they get installed at. im not sure exactly how bad they are to do on a protege but i do know our technicians had a hell of a time putting one in on new miata. they come with instructions that are easy to follow just probably difficult to install.
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