buickanddeere
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Does any engine will start better, wear less and burn less fuel? If pre-warmed before starting?
My former neighbors & family asked why I plugged in the vehicles with a timer to obtain 4 hrs of heat before starting. They said " mine starts without having to be plugged in". Told them mine will also start without being plugged in. Baffled looks in reply from them.
Did they notice which vehicles started the fastest with the lest wear on the battery, starter & alternator.
How much fuel $$$ is burned with their vehicles idling on the driveway 10-15 minutes waiting for the windshield to defrost. Somewhere between 40 cents and a dollar around here.
Does it make any sense to use 25 cents of electricity? Then walk out the vehicle, start it, wipe the snow off the windows & lights. Unplug the block heater and by this time the windshield is clear due to hot air from the defroster vents.
No temptation either for somebody to swipe your unattended vehicle idling in the driveway.
My former neighbors & family asked why I plugged in the vehicles with a timer to obtain 4 hrs of heat before starting. They said " mine starts without having to be plugged in". Told them mine will also start without being plugged in. Baffled looks in reply from them.
Did they notice which vehicles started the fastest with the lest wear on the battery, starter & alternator.
How much fuel $$$ is burned with their vehicles idling on the driveway 10-15 minutes waiting for the windshield to defrost. Somewhere between 40 cents and a dollar around here.
Does it make any sense to use 25 cents of electricity? Then walk out the vehicle, start it, wipe the snow off the windows & lights. Unplug the block heater and by this time the windshield is clear due to hot air from the defroster vents.
No temptation either for somebody to swipe your unattended vehicle idling in the driveway.