Block heater

[posdeer]

I've never had any type of heater to plug in, but I found this one local for $3. Does anyone know if it's worth messing with? It'll be on a 98 1500 Z71. I live in central Kansas, doesn't get real cold but could be handy at times. Can't get a picture loaded, it's a sure start engine heater. Plugs into outlet, hooks into coolant line.

 

[90halfton]

Dunno what kind of heater you're referring to without pic, link, or more specific name. I'm in central Kansas as well, Hutchinson area. Have always considered putting a block heater on my 90 just always never seem to have time and/or motivation to put one on. Nice to let lots of other moving parts and fluids warm up for a few minutes anyways on really cold days, as opposed to just the coolant. Just my .02c

 

[Justin S]

Are you ******* serious??? A block heater??? For $3???? Worth it??? In Kansas??? On a non diesel??

 

[1995sierra305]

Looks like Kansas gets pretty cold, around Michigan we get alot of Canadian trucks that came factory with block heaters, I'd be skeptical of a 3$ part. Unless it's led lights on eBay. Keeping coolant warm is definitley nice on 10 degree nights. But im not sure thats how id go about it.

 

[burnhedge]

I'm in se kansas. I've got those circulator heaters on a couple of my older carbed farm trucks. Alot easier starts and the heaters blow warm alot quicker.
Can't say I'd bother putting one on a fuel injected truck though.


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[posdeer]

Thanks everyone, its for sale on Facebook. New in box but never been used. Even if I did put it on I'd still let the truck warm up before driving. Figured for $3 it would be worth a try.

 

[RichLo]

I'm in WI where the highs are below 0 for multiple days on end during the winter. I dont even need to use a block heater. 20 degrees feels like a heat wave to me.

 

[posdeer]

Never said I needed one. Found one cheap thought I would get some feedback on if It would be useful or not.

 

[posdeer]

Are you ******* serious??? A block heater??? For $3???? Worth it??? In Kansas??? On a non diesel??

Sorry I'll just ask you next time I have a question

 

[90halfton]

I'd like to have a block heater just to have the windshield already dethawed and heater warm in the morning when the ice has covered everyf######thing.