Engine Block Heater
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Nope, you did right by ordering the block heater. It's basically an expectation on diesel trucks, even if it isn't necessary.
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The quickdraw answer would be because it is cold here. ~13 degrees today. But the honest answer is because Im lazy, and bought a 78K truck that I like to drive.
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The new block heater cord is pretty hidden on these new trucks compared to the 16's.
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Damn Yankees....
You also get the electric pre heater. I ordered that too, you know, for when it actually gets below 30. I have thin blood.
But really, I think your base price is higher to pay for that stuff. My Lariat base is $60,390 for F350 4x4 CC. No such thing as a free lunch. Econ 101.
Hope you get your truck soon. Rootin' for ya. Habla Espanol?
You also get the electric pre heater. I ordered that too, you know, for when it actually gets below 30. I have thin blood.
But really, I think your base price is higher to pay for that stuff. My Lariat base is $60,390 for F350 4x4 CC. No such thing as a free lunch. Econ 101.
Hope you get your truck soon. Rootin' for ya. Habla Espanol?
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Really? I thought in the past all the trucks came with the block heater pre-installed but no cord was included on trucks ordered without it. The extra money would buy the cord and route it.
The new block heater cord is pretty hidden on these new trucks compared to the 16's.
The new block heater cord is pretty hidden on these new trucks compared to the 16's.
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Someone told me all the engines have the block heaters, selecting the option just gets you the electrical cord when you order that option, any truth to that?
Mine came with the supplemental heater but not the engine block heater.
Mine came with the supplemental heater but not the engine block heater.
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Forget about the block heater time. You live 1-2 miles from work.
You are filling your crankcase with moisture and all the other problems that go along with running a vehicle in the winter for a couple of minutes.
You really should be walking or riding a bike. Or a small beater car.
You are filling your crankcase with moisture and all the other problems that go along with running a vehicle in the winter for a couple of minutes.
You really should be walking or riding a bike. Or a small beater car.
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When it's 50 or below I'm plugging in at work. Get down into the 30s and its for sure plugged in all day and night at work. At home, it'll be in the shop to keep the dew from freezing to the windshield. You guys are talking about really cold weather I've only heard about and want to keep it like that.
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From: NH
Forget about the block heater time. You live 1-2 miles from work.
You are filling your crankcase with moisture and all the other problems that go along with running a vehicle in the winter for a couple of minutes.
You really should be walking or riding a bike. Or a small beater car.
You are filling your crankcase with moisture and all the other problems that go along with running a vehicle in the winter for a couple of minutes.
You really should be walking or riding a bike. Or a small beater car.
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I can't imagine the oil temp would even move after 1 mile.
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For that much cold, I'd be plugged in all night and idle the truck on high idle for at least 30 minutes before I set off. Nevertheless, the truck can take it. Ford does incredible hot / cold testing - idling 24 hours for 3 weeks straight at -20F (how's that for DPF plugging?); thermal 'shocking' by running at WOT until the engine block is glowing red, then pumping 0F coolant directly into the engine, then running to red hot again, etc.
A lifetime of 2 mile drives in extreme cold will not prolong the engine life, but with more frequent oil changes and some longer runs, I suspect it would still be fine.
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