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oil pan heater
seems like there is about an 8 month wait to get a block heater cord. i can get an oil pan heater right away,i just wonder if it is worthwhile.it seems like it would be a good idea to keep the oil warm so it can flow easy on cold starts.truck starts fine in cold weather but makes a lot of noise for the first minute or so.
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I installed a oil pan heater two weeks ago on my 6.0. It was an easy install and I just spliced it into my block heater cord so one plug does both. It added 200 watts to the heating system. I think someone on this Forum said that the factory block heater takes about a 1000watts so for only 1200watts you get the oil heated as well. It really works well... after about 1 hour the entire oil pan is hot. See BeachBum's thread on the Marinco Plug for the front of your truck and you will be set.
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From: Bridgewater, NJ
You can order one from Wolverine Engine Heaters either by phone or the web. Phone # is 1 800 545-2248. I first ordered a 500 watt heater and returned it because you "must have a flat installation surface free of lumps, ridges, indentations, grooves, holes etc. The only area that might have worked was on the side of the oil pan but it looked too tight. You have to have bare metal surface for the peel and stick heater. I then ordered a 250 watt heater and was able to put it on the bottom next to the drain plug. Took about a week to get but you could ask for express shipping if you call. Good luck. By the way, asked for Kevin. He shipped the new heater out even before I returned the first one. Great customer service. The 250 watt heater is model 16.
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From: Schwenksville,Pa
I've been using the Wolverine Model 16 oil pan heater for 3 winters now. I also spliced it into the block heater cord and connected both to a Marinco socket drilled into the bumper. Nice clean look. I have them plugged into a timer to start at 3AM so my truck is warm by 7AM. Both heaters together use about 1200 watts which at 10 cents per kilowatt hour would cost 12 cents per hour or about 48 cents for my 4 hour preheat every morning. IMHO, a small price to pay for easy starting, almost instant cabin heat and hopefully less engine wear.
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I did the same thing. Put my model 16 wolverine oil pan heater on the bottom of the oil pan and wired it so the block heater works off the same plug. I also use a timer to run both of them for about three hours before I head out in the morning and it seems to work very well.
I purchased a Marinco plug, but I don't like the idea of drilling into the bumper so I'm making a bracket to fit into the right wheel well and tie it into the bolts that are outboard of the tow hooks. Out of sight and fairly easy to access.
I say that now, but let me hold off until it gets warm enough to actually rig this up.
I purchased a Marinco plug, but I don't like the idea of drilling into the bumper so I'm making a bracket to fit into the right wheel well and tie it into the bolts that are outboard of the tow hooks. Out of sight and fairly easy to access.
I say that now, but let me hold off until it gets warm enough to actually rig this up.
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Wingedpig, be sure that bracket is strong and pointing in the opposite direction that you'll be driving away in the morning so the cord pulls out. I've forgotten to unplug the cord once or twice and it isn't a problem with the Marinco mounted into the bumper, it pulls right out. The weakest link in the chain will break and hopefully that won't be the block heater cord or the live extension cord . Drilling the hole for the Marinco was easy and looks good as well.
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I had an employee of mine, who like to drive away every day with my 04 F450 dump pluged in. I even put the cord over the driver's side mirror and he still seem to drive away with it pluged in. For years i work on as a part time fire truck mechanic. The fire trucks use an Auto Ejector which has a spring loaded plunger that ejects the plug when the starter is powered. Needless to say i have not had to replace and more cords since installing the Auto Ejector on my F450
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Originally Posted by barnbridge
Wingedpig, be sure that bracket is strong and pointing in the opposite direction that you'll be driving away in the morning so the cord pulls out. I've forgotten to unplug the cord once or twice and it isn't a problem with the Marinco mounted into the bumper, it pulls right out. The weakest link in the chain will break and hopefully that won't be the block heater cord or the live extension cord . Drilling the hole for the Marinco was easy and looks good as well.
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