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Old 02-26-2008, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by pawoSD View Post
I think I may stop by NAPA tonight and see if they have a good magnetic oil pan heater....my lower hose one helps on startups but doesn't really warm the engine (or oil) much.
I use a 200 watt magnetic heater on the oil pan when its really cold (0F or below). Last time I used it , I unplugged it but got distracted and forgot to pull it off the pan before leaving for work. Needless to say the cord was trashed, but the heater was there after my 10 mile commute .
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