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Old 01-31-2013, 01:02 AM   #19
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Default Re: How good are dipstick oil heaters?

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Originally Posted by Mike B View Post
I think you might be over thinking things a bit?
You might be right but I'd rather over think it this time rather than totally under think it like I did on my 7° Road Trip and end up spending half an hour getting the car going in the morning.

I'm testing the magnetic oil pan heater tonight. I've put it on the oil pan and will leave the car out in the driveway to see if that is enough to start it without any help to the battery. Unfortunately, our temperature is only supposed to get down to 26 tonight so it won't be a real authentic test for near 0 temperatures I may have on the real trip but will give me some idea where I'm at in my preparations for the "polar express" run to Bryce Canyon.
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