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Draug · 12-07-2004, 02:59 AM

It is possible that the car was sold without a block heater. BUT, get one installed as soon as possible.

The purpose of a block heater is not to ensure that the car starts when it is cold (as most people believe). Any car in reasonable condition will almost always start, even when it is as cold as -35.

The real purpose of a block heater is to prolong the life of your engine. When the engine is cold, so is the oil inside it. That cold oil is thick, moves slow, and therefor be pumped by the oil pump to the top of the engine to perform the lubrication it must. The block heater keeps the oil warm, so it moves quickly, and lubricates the top end of the engine as soon as possible.

12-07-2004, 02:59 AM	#6
Draug First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	It is possible that the car was sold without a block heater. BUT, get one installed as soon as possible. The purpose of a block heater is not to ensure that the car starts when it is cold (as most people believe). Any car in reasonable condition will almost always start, even when it is as cold as -35. The real purpose of a block heater is to prolong the life of your engine. When the engine is cold, so is the oil inside it. That cold oil is thick, moves slow, and therefor be pumped by the oil pump to the top of the engine to perform the lubrication it must. The block heater keeps the oil warm, so it moves quickly, and lubricates the top end of the engine as soon as possible.