my opinion on block heaters, for either gas or diesel if you live in a cold climate use it or get one if you can. Beats straining the battery 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: Richard Barnaby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:47:11 -0800 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block Heater Yes or no
Been following the Block Heater yes or no controversy. My .02 First my credentials 300SD 1979 driving daily between Montpelier VT and Montreal in up to (down to -30) Ungaraged car. I used a block heater. In most cases without it, won't start after overnight But will start leaving at work w/o plug in. BUT If plug available will use it. Rationale: Even if you COULD "get by" without it, Why not have the oil more warm and available. Seems to me, cheap insurance on the engine life. Cold Weather true story. Once at Montreal Airport Hilton, the temp was about -40 which is the temp at which Celsius and Farenheit scales are the same, which is also common knowledge to anyone living in this region. It was really cold, and windy too. I was waiting along with others in the lobby for some reason, and various people would enter and a gust of frigid air would immediately negate any effect the hotel's heating system had built up since the last entry. The desk clerk was a bit of a clown. The temperature was a matter of public knowledge that night. When one new patron entered, and exclaimed "Man it's COLD out there". The clerk, innocently said, "How cold?". The person entering said "Forty Below". The clerk, again innocently, "Is that Celsius or Farenheit", baiting him for the expected reply, "It's the SAME". But this patron obviously didn't know that, and instead exclaims, "Who Cares?", which if you think about it, is a much better reply. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/278 - Release Date: 3/9/2006 _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___________________________________________________ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com
