Use Mobil 1, and forget the block heater - works for me. Otherwise, measure continuity between the prongs on the heater power cord - there should not be an open circuit.
On 2/5/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 3) I plugged in the block heater for 1.5 hours, and when I turned on > > the > > car I didn't notice a difference in startup temperature. Temp outside > > was > > 24 F. Is this normal or abnormal? > > You should hear a gentle sizzle as the heater operates. You won't if > it's noisy around though. The car should be notably easier to start, > and warm up faster. I doubt it would bring the needle off the peg > though. It's only a 400W heater. > > -- Jim -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
