Things I have learned about engine block heaters in North Dakota:
- The first thing I learned about engine block heaters is to plug it in before the weather gets cold!!!
- That and to have an extension cord in the back so you have something to plug the car too. The trick with power cords is to make sure they are not too long or too short. If they are too long you trip over them on the way to work. But remember to pull the cord up before the snows come and cover it.
- I have been plugged in Hank for over a week and it has made a different. When I go out to start him up he fires up a lot easier and drives a little smoother. I think it is worth the hassle of plugging him in and unplugging him. The smartest thing to do is drape the power cord over the mirror so that you don’t drive off without unplugging first.
On a side not it’s -5 and snowing tonight.