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Aug 15, 2006 | 09:54 AM

macksarf

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coolant pre heater

Any one ear about (webasto) coolant pre heater.

http://www.webasto.us/am/en/am_trucks_heaters_1191.html

International dealership here in Canada (north) Said it is a must for winter start.

The glow plug dosnt have to work at all and the cabin heater heat as soon as u start.(logic).

He said he put 1 in all the new truck he sell.

I would lik an other point of view before spending 1200$

Thanks.

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Aug 15, 2006 | 10:42 AM

PSNut

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Sounds like a block heater but with 10X the cost.

Aug 15, 2006 | 11:36 AM

tjbeggs

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if you were good you could build a heated garage for alittle more than $1200 with the same affect. I vote no!

Aug 15, 2006 | 04:16 PM

jtharvey

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I think those systems just heat and circulate the coolant. Similar to a block heater, but it actually circulates the coolant rather than just heating it and relying on thermal flows.

Aug 15, 2006 | 05:09 PM

macksarf

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the truck coolant is 150 degree C (operating range) after 15 min. It have a built in timer, that the ownert can set. it heat coolant by burning fuel (diesel)( no 110 v neded) Every International Truck 2007 and higher got it serial, commins got the same on a different name. The dealer said that u start and run like u would have run for an hour.

I think i will try, Here in Québec (Canada north) it is Very cold on early winter morning. A block heater ( like i have) is not suficiant.

It Is that or a remote starter and new glow plug. i wan't open a head cover to change 1 or 2.

Aug 16, 2006 | 01:12 AM

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I just got back from Alaska, where I first learned of a Webasto. Virtually every large truck and bus has one. They burn diesel fuel, and bring the engine up to operating temperature much faster than a block heater.

Unless you live in the Artic, though, you could likely do without one.

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Aug 16, 2006 | 05:38 AM

bilder12

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if you are parking the truck near electrical outlets, use the factory block heater ... if you are parking in a lot away from buildings, you would rely on the webatso, they have a self contained heater that burns diesel fuel and circulates the coolant throughout the block and heating system. I believe they use about 1.5 gals of fuel in 8 hours of operation. I dont know where you would hang it, they are pretty fair size.