Plugging-in during winter
#1
11-25-2007, 04:56 PM
Plugging-in during winter
What exactly does plugging-in the truck during winter accomplish, and how does it work ?
#2
11-25-2007, 05:16 PM
Most trucks have an engine block heater that when plugged in keeps the oil at a temperature that allows the engine to turn over and start easier in colder weather.
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#3
11-25-2007, 05:17 PM
Easier starts, a 99% chance the truck will start. It's the same reason people plug in their cars, and pickups. Faster heat, less wear from a cold start, better oil flow.
It uses a block heater, or tank heater, to warm up the coolant, with a element. Typically take between 1000-1500 Watts of electricity to use.
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#4
11-25-2007, 05:18 PM
it keeps the water around the block warm.
I think it does NOTHING for the oil.
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#5
11-25-2007, 06:20 PM
Re: Plugging-in during winter
Originally Posted by Graymist
What exactly does plugging-in the truck during winter accomplish, and how does it work ?
#6
11-25-2007, 07:36 PM
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I have a Detroit 60 and the heater looks pretty big. Is there also an electric pump inside there to circulate the water?
I have a Rigmaster APU and unless there is a load put on the engine it doesn't put out as much heat as it could. They recommend using the block heater all the time in the winter for the load.
#7
11-25-2007, 08:40 PM
Re: Plugging-in during winter
Originally Posted by Deus
Originally Posted by Graymist
What exactly does plugging-in the truck during winter accomplish, and how does it work ?
#8
11-26-2007, 11:27 AM
Re: Plugging-in during winter
Originally Posted by Graymist
What exactly does plugging-in the truck during winter accomplish, and how does it work ?
I live in the north myself ( northern Canada ) I've never had to plug in my car, and was curious to know how the plug-in system works in trucks.
#9
11-27-2007, 12:59 AM
Re: Plugging-in during winter
Originally Posted by COLT
Originally Posted by Graymist
What exactly does plugging-in the truck during winter accomplish, and how does it work ?
I live in the north myself ( northern Canada ) I've never had to plug in my car, and was curious to know how the plug-in system works in trucks.
#10
11-27-2007, 01:05 AM
no pump on the heat element, it just perculates, heat rises. just changed mine out. 1500 watt. on the detroit engine it is located in the top of the oil cooler. it does not have any type thermostatic control. it's only on or off. for extremely cold envirnoments there are oil heaters also.
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