Run a diesel (1981 300d)without turning it off! I'm in chicago and it's down to -12!!! Tonight and i have no block heater! It is in the garage.

Don't semi truck drivers leave the engine running all night while they sleep?
Prolly DI engines, but none the less.

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

You can let it run all night...just not in the garage.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Open the garage door a crack and run a hose out the open door, so no one dies in the night of Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Open the door all the way up. Better still, pull it out of the garage, if you are going to let it run.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

detached garage? maybe with an extension on the muffler going out- like repair shops have.

attached garage? no way. CO2 kills. it will stay warm enough if the garage is attached, I bet. also could leave a light on under the oil pan- like this.



or an electric blanket wrapped around the engine.

or go to fleet farm and get an oil pan heater for $20.

if you leave it out, you can unhook the vac line that goes to the shutoff valve so then you can lock the column and the car.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

just lock the doors and leave her running

Would you let your car run OUTSIDE in Chicago all night? I wouldn't - unless I was trying to get rid of it for an insurance payoff. You probably couldn't get in bed and asleep before someone stole it!

Agreed. If it is an attached garage, even putting an exhaust hose out the garage door would be risky. If it vibrated loose and fell off, you might never wake up. HOWEVER, if it is an attached garage, leave the door into the garage from the house open, and maybe even set up a small fan to blow warm air from the house into the garage instead. It will stay plenty warm enough for the car to start.

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

No I wouldn't leave mine running anywhere. The first place I wouldn't leave it running is in a garage. That's how people end up dead!

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Maybe he just opened his end of the year 401k statement!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

"CO2 kills."--Mobetta

CO kills faster and better. LOL

yea ok
1st detached garage
2nd please explain
you can unhook the vac line that goes to the shutoff valve so then you can lock the column and the car.

i'm a novice with it only had it a couple of months.
and thanks for any input

also anybody know anything about a lower radiator hose heater? are they any good? looks like something i'd be willing to tackle!

Kerry swears by them.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

You can leave it out just detach the Throttle linkage to the Injector pump... The fastest the thieves can go is 5 mph

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
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GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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