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    Hey Guys What am I looking for at Crappy Tire for the blockheater for my car? Should I get an oil pan heater as well?

    Do any of you have photos so don't look like a dork looking for this stuff?

    Thanks
    Judy- Cordialtea
    Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

  • #2
    Re: Blockheaters

    I direct your attention to this thread. Sounds like circulating coolant heaters are the way to go.

    http://www.newveedub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6841

    I only plug my OEM block heater in when it is below -20C, and it always starts fine.

    Jeff
    01 Jetta GLS
    Jeff
    Current: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro S-Line
    Previous: 2007 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro S-Line, 2001 VW Jetta

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    • #3
      Re: Blockheaters

      I would just get an oil pan heater if you don't have one and if you like plugging in your car.

      I never plug my car in but then again this is Calgary.
      KR
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      • #4
        Re: Blockheaters

        the other thread covers everything...
        -for sake of engine, oil pan heater is great.
        -for sake of engine, with addition of having the heater work as soon as you start the car, go with circulating coolant heater.
        Stefan
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        • #5
          Re: Blockheaters

          I have a heated garage at home, but I'm worried about when I'm working long shifts in the group homes. My car has to sit for 8-10 hours in the cold. I guess when you have to park on the street You have no choice you can't plug your car in.

          Thanks All for the advice, I appreciate it. The colder it is getting the more worried I am.

          Cordialtea/Judy
          Last edited by Cordialtea; 10-06-2005, 01:18 PM.
          Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

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          • #6
            Re: Blockheaters

            Originally posted by stefan
            the other thread covers everything...
            -for sake of engine, oil pan heater is great.
            -for sake of engine, with addition of having the heater work as soon as you start the car, go with circulating coolant heater.
            Thanks Stefan.

            Judy
            Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

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            • #7
              Re: Blockheaters

              Hey Judy,

              if its not too late, I would like to let you know my horror story of getting a block heater installed by "crappy tire" last winter. They told me it was going to be 1 hour at most...well after 3 days of my harrassing them I finally got my car back. 3 days later I was pulling up to my house and my engine started steaming. I poped the hood, coolant was all over the engine bay and all over the snow on the ground. Tried to pour more coolant in, and it emptied out the bottom as fast as I could pour it in. Thinking it was a blown coolant line, I took it to my VW dealer to get fixed, and it turned out to be a faulty block heater. Needless to say I have never taken my jetta back to Crappy Tire. Just something to keep in mind.

              Cheers!

              Rich1e

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              • #8
                Re: Blockheaters

                Originally posted by rich1e
                Hey Judy,

                if its not too late, I would like to let you know my horror story of getting a block heater installed by "crappy tire" last winter. They told me it was going to be 1 hour at most...well after 3 days of my harrassing them I finally got my car back. 3 days later I was pulling up to my house and my engine started steaming. I poped the hood, coolant was all over the engine bay and all over the snow on the ground. Tried to pour more coolant in, and it emptied out the bottom as fast as I could pour it in. Thinking it was a blown coolant line, I took it to my VW dealer to get fixed, and it turned out to be a faulty block heater. Needless to say I have never taken my jetta back to Crappy Tire. Just something to keep in mind.

                Cheers!

                Rich1e
                Thanks Rich, I'm still on the fence with this one and still can't make up my mind what I should do because there are so many pros and cons over the oil pan heater and the Crappy tire coolant heater. The Parts Guy at the dealership told me I don't require a blockheater here for my gas VW Golf anyhow. I have always had a blockheater, battery blanket on my domestics But that was because it was a domestic. I can hear Stonewall saying right back at me, so I'll mention it myself.

                Judy
                Last edited by Cordialtea; 10-09-2005, 05:15 PM.
                Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

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                • #9
                  Re: Blockheaters

                  Originally posted by Cordialtea
                  But that was because it was a domestic I can here Stonewall saying right back at me so I'll mention it myself.
                  ??
                  Name: Brent
                  His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                  Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                  Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Blockheaters

                    Originally posted by Stonewall
                    ??
                    In other words I can hear you in my head saying "That is why you bought a VW Golf and not another domestic. " If is suppose to be a joke not at you but Just what I have learned from reading your posts to me.

                    It is all good no worries Brent!

                    Judy
                    Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Blockheaters

                      Hey Judy,

                      Yeah I don't know what to tell you, like I had a 91 jetta last year when I had one installed, and I tried not having one and my car just would not start, the block heater turned out to be a saviour after it was installed again by VW. Now I have a 94 jetta, and I am going to wait till it gets way colder to decide about a block heater or what not. Wish I could be of more help.

                      Cheers,
                      Rich

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                      • #12
                        Re: Blockheaters

                        Originally posted by rich1e
                        Hey Judy,

                        Yeah I don't know what to tell you, like I had a 91 jetta last year when I had one installed, and I tried not having one and my car just would not start, the block heater turned out to be a saviour after it was installed again by VW. Now I have a 94 jetta, and I am going to wait till it gets way colder to decide about a block heater or what not. Wish I could be of more help.

                        Cheers,
                        Rich
                        Thanks Rich,
                        Let's hope it doesn't turn cold and yucky until December.

                        Judy
                        Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Blockheaters

                          Originally posted by Cordialtea
                          If is suppose to be a joke not at you but Just what I have learned from reading your posts to me.
                          Best to not make comments like that then so you don't come across the wrong way.
                          Name: Brent
                          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Blockheaters

                            On cold starts you do like 30% of wear on your engine and at -30 with 15/40 it takes like 2.5-3 mins for the oil to get to the valvetrain. Saves a lot of wear on the engine with any type of heater
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                            • #15
                              Re: Blockheaters

                              Originally posted by Stonewall
                              Best to not make comments like that then so you don't come across the wrong way.
                              If your confused and don't get it may I refer to your posts and your favorite saying Volkswagons are a lifestyle!

                              Tag you it!

                              Running away Laughing!

                              Cordialtea
                              Some days you step in it, some days you don't.

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