Block Heater
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From: Clinton, Utah
Block Heater
As I as reading my book it says to use the block heater if it will be -10* F. Do you guys do it sooner than that? I has been cold here at my house and my Excursion is garaged. It was down to 2 degrees last night. Should I be plugging it in or not? What do you think?
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at work ( EMS / Rescue Squad), we start pluging up in late october / first of november. we have a small ceramic heater in the patient compartment that keeps the medications warm. and when we get a call ..it's 0 mph to out the door in under two minutes. the 6.0's don't like running when they're cold. all of our 7.3's are gone now, they would run somewhat better cold.
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at work ( EMS / Rescue Squad), we start pluging up in late october / first of november. we have a small ceramic heater in the patient compartment that keeps the medications warm. and when we get a call ..it's 0 mph to out the door in under two minutes. the 6.0's don't like running when they're cold. all of our 7.3's are gone now, they would run somewhat better cold.
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here the city runs a program called "plug at 20F" we have issues with air quality in the winter so thats why they make a push for anyone parking outside to plug in.
luckly i have a heated garage
i think setting it on a timer for 2-3 hours before your going to leave. anytime its 20F or less
luckly i have a heated garage
i think setting it on a timer for 2-3 hours before your going to leave. anytime its 20F or less
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Wanna bet? Look at your electric bill. Why do you think when I had to plug it in, I used a 2 hr timer so that it would turn on 2 hrs before I needed it?
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Block Heater
I use a Thermo Cube. It turns on the heater at 35 degrees and then off at 45 degrees. So if the temp falls below 35 degrees the heater comes on. I do have a timer on the plug. The timer comes on a couple of hours before I need to start the Ex. Having the Ex warm saves on the batteries and starters. I have a 7.3 in a 2001 Ex and a 99 F350. We plug them both in at night. We get pretty cold here in Northeastern California. I have found it really helps. Love my Ex.
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I use a Thermo Cube. It turns on the heater at 35 degrees and then off at 45 degrees. So if the temp falls below 35 degrees the heater comes on. I do have a timer on the plug. The timer comes on a couple of hours before I need to start the Ex. Having the Ex warm saves on the batteries and starters. I have a 7.3 in a 2001 Ex and a 99 F350. We plug them both in at night. We get pretty cold here in Northeastern California. I have found it really helps. Love my Ex.
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From: Milwaukee, WI
I found the V10 makes a bit of a whine-grind when I don't use the block heater when it drops below 25 but mine sleeps outside. I appreciate the suggestion on a timer....will get one soon.
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It's been very dry this year so far, so Ex sits in the garage a lot. I ride a bike most days, or the VStrom.
'02 Ltd 7.3 4x4