"Plugging in your Powerstroke"
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"Plugging in your Powerstroke"
Ok, Got a question. What exactly does plugging truck in do? I mean it's a block heater right? Whats the pros to doing so, plus, what temp should it be pluggen in at, ie when it's below freezing or what. Thanks
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"Block Heater" is a misnomer. It actually heats your coolant. The recommendation is to plug the truck in when ambient temps drop below 20F. Many people have theirs set on a timer, which will turn it on 2-3 hours before they're going to leave for the day, and the report quicker warm up and better heater operation once started.
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Im sure all powerstrokes have a block heater. Look behind the front bumper, thats where i finially found the plug in. They can be a booger to find if no one has used them before. I finially had to trace the wires
up fron near the oil filter, thats where my block heater is.
Im sure all powerstrokes have a block heater. Look behind the front bumper, thats where i finially found the plug in. They can be a booger to find if no one has used them before. I finially had to trace the wires
up fron near the oil filter, thats where my block heater is.
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Mine didn't have a factory block heater. It was built in Canada, but I doubt that's the reason.
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Does plugging them in make them last longer from not starting them as cold?
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I'm sure you could, though the maximum benefit of plugging it in is acheived in about 3 hours. Consider also that it consumes about 1500 watts, so the power consumption might be something you'd want to think about.
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