winter is right around the corner and this year I dont have a spot in the garage because my malibu is staying home this winter so i was thinking of putting in a block heater to keep it warm and i have a feeling she will be a hard starter when it gets really cold. So what do you recommend as far as what one to use any input send it my way

 

Right now, I just have one of those magnetic heaters that sticks to the oil pan. I usually toss on a coat in the am during winter when I wake up and slap it on, plug it in, and then a little over an hour later when I go to leave seems like it starts a tad easier. But, since I recently switched to 5w40 full syn oil, cold oil isn't so much a concern for me here in VA. NOW, what I REALLY want to get next is the heater that splices into the lower radiator hose. I have a friend who uses one, and after and hour or so of being plugged in, his truck starts good and he has decent heat straight from the vents. Better than freezing *****, ya know?

It all depends on how cold winter gets for you. If you really wanna go all out, get a block heater that replaces one of the freeze plugs, and then get a heater pad for under the battery.

Hope this helps!

 

Here's some pics of what I mean:

What I have now;



What I want to get;



The factory solution;

 

kenlowe hot start

http://www.kenlowe.com/pre-heaters/cars/index.html

is that what you ment, ran one on a old ford i had for a while, was great in winter and gas milage was better as the motor started up warm.

 

How Much do these run? Hard to navigate on my phone

 

not sure i found mine on ebay a few years back
check ebay???

 

I will see what,i,can find thanks for the info

 

no problem

 

ran this on my 72 chevy van and 77 chevy van and left them plugged in over night. come out in morning unplug and start vehicle. was nice to know i could get the big ole van heated up within a few minutes of being in it.

also used these on a couple tractors before.

they work awesome and they just T into the lower radiator hose.

not a fan of frost plug heaters. sometimes leak if not done right and a bear to replace.