2:46 This control unit is unknown in Europe and I am happy for this. I warm up my engine by a block heater even above 0°C due to it's clear advantages. It is astonishing for me to see such a control unit with it's very restrictive layout.
For my GMC 1500, I "plug in its engine block heater" when temps are below -10C (14F). When temps are below -10C, the nightly windchill often feels like below -15C. Most block heaters activate at -15C/-18C and below. My GMC also has an onboard 2 Amp battery charger. When I plug the block heater in I also plug in its battery 2A trickle charger / maintainer device - on the same thick electrical cord via Y-Cable. This works for my deep cold winters...
This is the first GMC I purchased that came with a block heater. Though I’m not sure I will need it in Ontario, it’s good to know the details you discussed. Thanks for this information.
Even in Wisconsin, when in the tractor business for many years, we installed a LOT of block/engine heaters fir customers. I don't remember the name / brand, but we used heaters that had circulation pumps in them so the engine got thoroughly warmed. So many inexpensive/cheap heaters would only heat the coolant in a very small area as the BTUs they put out were overcome by the cold. Dipstick and magnet mount oil pan heaters frequently only slowly caused the oil they contacted to get sludgy. $0.02
My car came with one on my q60 that’s how I ended up here I live in nc so doubt il ever use it thinking of disconnecting it but came to here to see if it’s worth keeping it on there
never had a temp sensor in the cord and always plug the heater for 2-3 hours before going out, I use a timer for the morning. I do that when it get bellow 0C, usually the coolant is about 20C higher than the ambiant air. once started up, the coolant temp fluctuate since it's V6 not all the block is warm.
To me, a block heater is a toque. Lol. I literally haven't plugged in a vehicle for 15 years. But for those new to Canada, or northern US need this info
What are the easy ways to unplug? I dont have quick release, lots of times I have to pull really hard, wiggle around, use my car key as a leverage to get them separate, coz the temp is so low like -20 to -30 C. I wonder is there any grease I can use for the plug?
You could use a dielectric grease, but first I would use a little light sandpaper and scuff all of the prongs and see if that improves the situation. They tend to get gummed up and aren’t smooth after a while. Always grab the plug end and don’t pull the wiring as it can break the metal strands inside the sheathing and your plug 🔌 won’t work at all but look okay.
If I didn’t order one from the factory, is there a way to put one on aftermarket? Is it kind of already installed in the engine and kind of a plug-in play type situation great video content.
If you have a Rav 4 after 2019, even it is a quick-release design, be cautious and better to unplug it before you drive away. I had seen so many customers forget it and break either their quick-release terminal or the penal mounted that terminal. lol
I have a Fiat 500L and this is the first time I ever saw a message come up to use a block heater. I am not aware of any cord in my vehicle to plug anything in so I was looking at the one with an adhesive back. I am a 75 yr old woman and I don't know what to buy. It is below zero right now but it won't stay that way. Is it really worth getting ? I would appreciate any input.
Thanks for reaching out. My daughter has a 2013 Fiat 500 and it is equipped with a block heater already. If you are experiencing temperatures below -18°C/-0.4°F for long periods of time, then having a block heater would be good. Not absolutely necessary, but helpful to make it easier for the engine’s internals to move easier when trying to start the car. If you aren’t getting that cold, most block heaters won’t turn on until they experience temps below what I noted above. Also, you may have a block heater cord tucked behind or near the driver’s side headlight. You’ll have to raise the hood to see. I hope this helps. A google search for ‘Fiat 500 block heater cord location’ might be helpful too.
I feel the frame is protected pretty well with the wax coating from the factory. But in the past I had a shop spray on an oil like coating that inhibited the ability for rust to start.
My truck has a 2ftX3Ft mud flap across wise on the front bottom of the engine. As well I put a 2ftX2ft mudflap cut in half cut to the frame and engine/trans to frame rails. As well the logo for the front gets a winter front on it and when colder then -20 it gets the lower rad cover as well . At least those EV things you can get warm with them when they burn. Except don't breath in those toxic fumes.
Thanks for the video. I have a question that apparently is difficult to answer. In almost all the hotels in Canada the vehicle plug in receptacles' cycle. Thats right, there is small light on them that cycles off and on every second or so. I assume that it is indicating power. I also assume that its purpose is to save power consumption and demand for hotel utility bill by reducing the actual time the block heater is drawing power. Can you confirm this or am I out to lunch?
Interesting. I haven’t given this much thought. My assumption is that the hotels that have the option, leave them energized at all times (at least for the season). Aside from the blinking lights, with nothing plugged in, nothing will draw current, so costs would be negligible when. Block heaters automatically turn on or off with the outside ambient temperature. Honestly, you may need to go test the theory
@@Donslife Thanks for your reply. I might be crazy. I checked at a new hotel in our neighborhood. There were no flashing lights on the vehicle plugs and power was steady. My DEFA worked fine. But previously, while parking in a private parking lot serving a hospital and hotel there was a flashing green light on the vehicle receptacle and my DEFA (Bluetooth blockheater, trickle charger, interior warmer) wouldnt work. I assumed that was because I thought the power was cycling off and on. Anyway I will have to look into it. Thanks
I have the same lighted block heater cord. My only problem is that it is now flickering. It still works, but l"m concerned that there is something wrong with the cord. Should l toss it and get another one?Thanks.
It could be a weak LED bulb connection in the cord, or a bad cord. I’d plug it in somewhere else first to see if it flickers. If it does, probably best to replace it unless you have a way to test it and or repair it
Starting an engine with the block heater running can be problematic. The heat saturation from combustion raises the block temperature and the heat from dry hole type heaters can't get away leading to overheat and premature failure. Or the water pump can trap heat from the heater when the engine is running because heat is being added in a spot it is not designed to be causing overheat failures. This issue is found in Detroit, Caterpillar, and Deere applications where the block heater is both very powerful and in the engine oil/antifreeze intercooler. The block heater will have a warning in the manual if you have one of these. But let's be honest, I didn't actually read the manual until I cooked off 3 of them in a C13 engine.
Back in 68 my father was stationed at Clark AFB in the Philippines from Wurtsmith in Michigan. He had to go to the docks to claim the car. From it’s boat ride over. The car was parked off to the side by its self. He had to go back and try to explain why it had a electrical cord coming out of the grill. Before they would release it. Just for fun. I haven’t thought of this in a long time. Do you know what Wurtsmith means. ? Old Indian word meaning. Just how damn cold can it get?
Hello . It's a nice video. Please tell me the power of the electric heater of the engine block of the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 engine, I bought a car from the USA to Europe, I wanted to use the heater, but we need adapters from 110 V to 220v, so I am asking about the power consumed by this heater.
Anything undsr -5 can cause starting issues. My crown vic HATES starting anywhere -10 or more and will tick/knock for a few sec. Even with 5w20. Unless ur running a 0w oil block heaters should be used in anything greayer than -5 imo
@Donslife nah not at all lmao. If any of these ppl pulled their dopstick they would see the stuff is more like syrup then oil for the first few secs running
For a gas engine it is fine. The heating element only comes on when it is cold enough. The heating element sits in the coolant its entire life too. The reason you may see some people say to always unplug before you start it is so that you don’t forget and drive away. But the reality is here in this part of the world. People stay plugged in all day at work and remote start 1-2 times throughout the day to make sure it will start when they leave work.
It is stupid that they have limited the block heater to work until -18C . It screws up the ECM. The heater cord should have the loom wrap (3/8") on it to reduce the wear on the cord. Best to check with an ohm meter in early Sept to see if your cord/block heater is working or to have the Re&Re guy do it and make note as to being done. Battery warmers are great, things I have had mine of an HVAC Low temp stat for a lot of years. So in Theory it won't cook the battery/s? Heating the oil with an oil pan heater is fine except when it gets into the cold engine you have the same thing again. Cold oil is better going into a warmed block. Oh and cords don't get the one which he has as it is not temp rated /jacket breaks and smaller wire size for running block heater. Mine are all rated for -40C and #12 AWG.
It is surprising more of the cabling isn’t provided to stay flexible in -40° temperatures. The shielding exists and is common in many industries, even down to -70°C
@@Donslife I do not think that I have seen cable temperatures rated at that -70C! Most to the -40C. Trailer wire/ DC wire to yes the -70 but that is not voltage rated.
The amount of electricity a block heater uses depends on the type of block heater and how long it's actively heating. 600-watt block heater: Uses 216 kWh per month if plugged in for 12 hours a day 400-watt block heater: Uses 24 kWh per month if plugged in for two hours a day
There's a Lot of misunderstanding about how block heaters work.... a block heater IS a "circulation heater" once you let it fully warm up. Just running it for an hour or two may defeat its purpose and only locally heat that part of the block radiantly. ONCE it's warmed enough, convection will occur and warm the entire cooling system, which is what you want. The reason To Leave it Plugged in is that unlike the external 'circulation' tank heaters, None of The Electricity is lost to the outside. With a block heater ALL of the electricity goes into the motor... it just takes awhile before circulation takes place. That is the most efficient thing to operate, and safest. Plug in a simple block heater and forget about it (like the night before... or Best, while the motor is still warm and circulation can begin immediately). You're welcome 😊 😉
I’m new to the diesel rigs so please help me out……. I bought a used 2017 GMC Canyon with a 2.8 duramax, can anyone please tell me where to look for the cord for the block heater? I’m not sure if mine came with one, it might not have but I don’t know. Thank you for any help you can give me
It should mention the location in the owner’s manual. Usually if equipped they are wrapped up tight somewhere by the firewall. People will run them up closer to the headlight and look at hooking up an extension cord or even splice the OEM cord and extending. If you google: 2017 gmc canyon diesel block heater location You’ll probably find some good resources too
@@Donslife thanks so much for the info. I will look in those areas for the cord. Is it possible that it didn’t come with a block heater too? Unfortunately it didn’t come with an owners manual. I wonder if there’s a site that can use the vin number to tell me if it came with a block heater?
No way in hell would I buy a block heater with that "control unit" that only works at zero degrees. I start plugging in around 25-30F., with the length of time depending on how cold the temp is. Zero degrees is quite cold, and my cars start much easier and warm up much faster when plugged.
The heating element is in the block where the coolant flows, thus heating the coolant, which in turn warms the oil near the internals. It does not heat the oil in the oil pan, I agree.
@@Donslife So, we're talking about thin film of adhesion oil and what little oil settles into various valleys? Is it fair to say ~95% or more of oil has flowed down into the pan after shut down?
And you can also thank North America for inventing it for household use. “EuROPe is BEttEr” sentiment doesn’t hold water especially considering we’re using 120v 15-30amp which is 1/2 the power of a European system.
Do explain in detail why you think American electrical code is more dangerous than the UK? Otherwise you just sound like another brit bitter about losing a war to a much smaller team.
It was -58°F (-50°C) in Grande Prairie, Alberta. I was there to see family. The 5.4 Triton (gas) in the newer Ford Expedition was frozen solid. We had to use a Herman Nelson construction heater to blow hot air under the chassis before we could get any parts to move. Had we been parked near a plug in for the block heater, we could have saved ourselves a lot of trouble. Block heaters in gas engines in climates above 0°F (-18°C) don’t serve any purpose. When it gets much colder, they do. It is hard to buy a has vehicle in Central Canada without one preinstalled.
Well if you’re parked outside regularly in below 0°F (-18°C), you’ll be glad your gas vehicle is plugged in. Almost every new vehicles sold in Canada has a block heater, not just diesels. It is -31°F here right now.
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2:46 This control unit is unknown in Europe and I am happy for this. I warm up my engine by a block heater even above 0°C due to it's clear advantages. It is astonishing for me to see such a control unit with it's very restrictive layout.
For my GMC 1500, I "plug in its engine block heater" when temps are below -10C (14F). When temps are below -10C, the nightly windchill often feels like below -15C. Most block heaters activate at -15C/-18C and below. My GMC also has an onboard 2 Amp battery charger. When I plug the block heater in I also plug in its battery 2A trickle charger / maintainer device - on the same thick electrical cord via Y-Cable. This works for my deep cold winters...
This is the first GMC I purchased that came with a block heater. Though I’m not sure I will need it in Ontario, it’s good to know the details you discussed. Thanks for this information.
No worries! It is why I made it
Same. Didn’t even know it had a block heater 🤯
Trust me you will need it in Ontario.
idk if ill need it in ontario dude it gets cold af there how dont you know that by living there? you sound like an idiot
Even in Wisconsin, when in the tractor business for many years, we installed a LOT of block/engine heaters fir customers. I don't remember the name / brand, but we used heaters that had circulation pumps in them so the engine got thoroughly warmed. So many inexpensive/cheap heaters would only heat the coolant in a very small area as the BTUs they put out were overcome by the cold. Dipstick and magnet mount oil pan heaters frequently only slowly caused the oil they contacted to get sludgy. $0.02
Love it. Thanks for the share!
@@Donslife can u use the remote start while the truck is plug in ?
@@watchmanexpert yes. It has an automatic timer to shut off too.
This video answered every question I had about block heaters 😆
Nice!
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Good video. Thanks for teaching us.....
Very helpful video. Great job.
Awesome video don, need to do one on diesel trucks. I know ur GMC is not diesel but would be cool for us diesel owners.
What would you want to see in a video?
@@Donslife Specifics around diesel fuel in cold weather would be useful. Thank you!
Great info thanks!!😊
You just answered question I had but was not asking…I can remotely start my truck with heater plugged in 👍🏻
Happy you found something out. Just remember to unplug it before driving away 😂
@@Donslife lol will do,thanks
My car came with one on my q60 that’s how I ended up here I live in nc so doubt il ever use it thinking of disconnecting it but came to here to see if it’s worth keeping it on there
Thanks for watching
Full synthetic I don't even think about plugging in until -30. I usually don't plug in until -35 but knowing the limitations of your battery is key.
It sure helps! Never do I cheap out on my oil.
never had a temp sensor in the cord and always plug the heater for 2-3 hours before going out, I use a timer for the morning. I do that when it get bellow 0C, usually the coolant is about 20C higher than the ambiant air. once started up, the coolant temp fluctuate since it's V6 not all the block is warm.
To me, a block heater is a toque. Lol. I literally haven't plugged in a vehicle for 15 years. But for those new to Canada, or northern US need this info
What are the easy ways to unplug? I dont have quick release, lots of times I have to pull really hard, wiggle around, use my car key as a leverage to get them separate, coz the temp is so low like -20 to -30 C.
I wonder is there any grease I can use for the plug?
You could use a dielectric grease, but first I would use a little light sandpaper and scuff all of the prongs and see if that improves the situation. They tend to get gummed up and aren’t smooth after a while. Always grab the plug end and don’t pull the wiring as it can break the metal strands inside the sheathing and your plug 🔌 won’t work at all but look okay.
We @ -22 and I just started looking into this bc I forgot I had a block heater on my Silverado.
You’ll be glad you have it when you need it.
Regarding the bacon sound, will it smell like bacon as well?
Man that would be great 🥓. Admit it, it sounds like something is cookin’
If I didn’t order one from the factory, is there a way to put one on aftermarket? Is it kind of already installed in the engine and kind of a plug-in play type situation great video content.
Yes you can. Some are easy, some are complicated depending on the design from the manufacturer of the vehicle.
Search on the internet for block heater and your vehicle year, make, model and engine size
Good tutorial !!!!
Glad you think so!
If you have a Rav 4 after 2019, even it is a quick-release design, be cautious and better to unplug it before you drive away. I had seen so many customers forget it and break either their quick-release terminal or the penal mounted that terminal. lol
Absolutely, still unplug it and don’t rely on the quick release. The plastic may crack easily if it is extremely cold too
I have a Fiat 500L and this is the first time I ever saw a message come up to use a block heater. I am not aware of any cord in my vehicle to plug anything in so I was looking at the one with an adhesive back. I am a 75 yr old woman and I don't know what to buy. It is below zero right now but it won't stay that way. Is it really worth getting ? I would appreciate any input.
Thanks for reaching out. My daughter has a 2013 Fiat 500 and it is equipped with a block heater already. If you are experiencing temperatures below -18°C/-0.4°F for long periods of time, then having a block heater would be good. Not absolutely necessary, but helpful to make it easier for the engine’s internals to move easier when trying to start the car. If you aren’t getting that cold, most block heaters won’t turn on until they experience temps below what I noted above. Also, you may have a block heater cord tucked behind or near the driver’s side headlight. You’ll have to raise the hood to see. I hope this helps. A google search for ‘Fiat 500 block heater cord location’ might be helpful too.
What do you do to protect the underbody of your vehicles in such cold weather? It would make a great video!
I feel the frame is protected pretty well with the wax coating from the factory. But in the past I had a shop spray on an oil like coating that inhibited the ability for rust to start.
It may have been something called “Fluid Film.” I’m using it for the first time this year, but a lot of old hands absolutely swear by the stuff.
@@prebans Noxudol is superior
My truck has a 2ftX3Ft mud flap across wise on the front bottom of the engine. As well I put a 2ftX2ft mudflap cut in half cut to the frame and engine/trans to frame rails. As well the logo for the front gets a winter front on it and when colder then -20 it gets the lower rad cover as well .
At least those EV things you can get warm with them when they burn. Except don't breath in those toxic fumes.
Crc marine heavy duty corrosion inhibitor. Its cosmoline based which is serious stuff.
I’ll be using my block heater soon in my 3.0 diesel. Honestly didn’t know gas trucks needed the block heater
Hard to find a gas vehicle in Western Canada without one. Thanks for watching!
Good job!
If you plug it in how does the heating element know the temperature in order to turn on?
The mechanism has a built-in thermostat
Thanks for the video. I have a question that apparently is difficult to answer. In almost all the hotels in Canada the vehicle plug in receptacles' cycle. Thats right, there is small light on them that cycles off and on every second or so. I assume that it is indicating power. I also assume that its purpose is to save power consumption and demand for hotel utility bill by reducing the actual time the block heater is drawing power. Can you confirm this or am I out to lunch?
Interesting. I haven’t given this much thought. My assumption is that the hotels that have the option, leave them energized at all times (at least for the season). Aside from the blinking lights, with nothing plugged in, nothing will draw current, so costs would be negligible when. Block heaters automatically turn on or off with the outside ambient temperature. Honestly, you may need to go test the theory
@@Donslife Thanks for your reply. I might be crazy. I checked at a new hotel in our neighborhood. There were no flashing lights on the vehicle plugs and power was steady. My DEFA worked fine. But previously, while parking in a private parking lot serving a hospital and hotel there was a flashing green light on the vehicle receptacle and my DEFA (Bluetooth blockheater, trickle charger, interior warmer) wouldnt work. I assumed that was because I thought the power was cycling off and on. Anyway I will have to look into it. Thanks
Thank you
Thank you! I received enough questions, I felt a video might help some people.
Gets into closed loop a lot quicker. Fuel trims normalize quicker $$. Idle rpm sooner. Heat in cab quicker.
Thank you 🙏
Hi, I have a question. I am not taking my car for a week. So can I connect it to the block heater. Is it Okay if I did not start the car for the week.
The block heater is fine to leave connected for weeks with or without the vehicle being started
I have the same lighted block heater cord. My only problem is that it is now flickering. It still works, but l"m concerned that there is something wrong with the cord. Should l toss it and get another one?Thanks.
It could be a weak LED bulb connection in the cord, or a bad cord. I’d plug it in somewhere else first to see if it flickers. If it does, probably best to replace it unless you have a way to test it and or repair it
Starting an engine with the block heater running can be problematic. The heat saturation from combustion raises the block temperature and the heat from dry hole type heaters can't get away leading to overheat and premature failure. Or the water pump can trap heat from the heater when the engine is running because heat is being added in a spot it is not designed to be causing overheat failures. This issue is found in Detroit, Caterpillar, and Deere applications where the block heater is both very powerful and in the engine oil/antifreeze intercooler. The block heater will have a warning in the manual if you have one of these. But let's be honest, I didn't actually read the manual until I cooked off 3 of them in a C13 engine.
Starting or running and idling for extend periods
Are you aware of any aftermarket block or oil heaters with thermostatic control so they won't heat the coolant or oil above some set point?
Back in 68 my father was stationed at Clark AFB in the Philippines from Wurtsmith in Michigan. He had to go to the docks to claim the car. From it’s boat ride over. The car was parked off to the side by its self. He had to go back and try to explain why it had a electrical cord coming out of the grill. Before they would release it.
Just for fun. I haven’t thought of this in a long time. Do you know what Wurtsmith means. ?
Old Indian word meaning. Just how damn cold can it get?
Great story! Thanks for sharing it 😃
Hello . It's a nice video. Please tell me the power of the electric heater of the engine block of the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 engine, I bought a car from the USA to Europe, I wanted to use the heater, but we need adapters from 110 V to 220v, so I am asking about the power consumed by this heater.
Depends on the brand but around 600watts most likely. It will only draw power when it is below -18°C (approximately).
@@Donslife Thank you.
You didn’t include the link to the block heater extension cord 😢. I have searched for the exact one in your video and I can’t find it! Heeelp
Sorry but this is called: NOMA Block Heater extension cord. I think it is 10ft in length. I bought it at Canadian Tire in Canada.
My 1999 zr2 s10 has one . But what's it fir what is the end connection to engine hooked to hiw is it inside the block
The part connected to the engine block usually looks like a copper plug on the outside, but on the inside a heating tube sits in the coolant cavity.
I bought a 20 3.0. Do you have a recommendation for a good replacement cord?
What happened to the one it came with?
@@Donslife I bought the pickup used and cannot find it anywhere
If you have the port near the fog light, the cord is a GM replacement part you can get from the dealer
Anything undsr -5 can cause starting issues. My crown vic HATES starting anywhere -10 or more and will tick/knock for a few sec. Even with 5w20. Unless ur running a 0w oil block heaters should be used in anything greayer than -5 imo
Thank you. Lots of folks trying to argue that block heaters only benefit diesels.
@Donslife nah not at all lmao. If any of these ppl pulled their dopstick they would see the stuff is more like syrup then oil for the first few secs running
My wifey drives off with the quick release still. 🤣
They keep us busy
can i plugged in overnight?
Absolutely 👍
It will only stay on for a set period and then turn back on when it needs to. -18°C is usually the turning on temp
Is there any danger of burning out the block heater element if the engine is running while it's plugged in?
For a gas engine it is fine. The heating element only comes on when it is cold enough. The heating element sits in the coolant its entire life too. The reason you may see some people say to always unplug before you start it is so that you don’t forget and drive away. But the reality is here in this part of the world. People stay plugged in all day at work and remote start 1-2 times throughout the day to make sure it will start when they leave work.
What about a heater for the battery?
Also a good thing you can do
Nice 👍💯
Thanks 💯
It is stupid that they have limited the block heater to work until -18C . It screws up the ECM.
The heater cord should have the loom wrap (3/8") on it to reduce the wear on the cord.
Best to check with an ohm meter in early Sept to see if your cord/block heater is working or to have the Re&Re guy do it and make note as to being done.
Battery warmers are great, things I have had mine of an HVAC Low temp stat for a lot of years. So in Theory it won't cook the battery/s?
Heating the oil with an oil pan heater is fine except when it gets into the cold engine you have the same thing again. Cold oil is better going into a warmed block.
Oh and cords don't get the one which he has as it is not temp rated /jacket breaks and smaller wire size for running block heater.
Mine are all rated for -40C and #12 AWG.
It is surprising more of the cabling isn’t provided to stay flexible in -40° temperatures. The shielding exists and is common in many industries, even down to -70°C
@@Donslife I do not think that I have seen cable temperatures rated at that -70C!
Most to the -40C.
Trailer wire/ DC wire to yes the -70 but that is not voltage rated.
How much electricity does a block heater use
The amount of electricity a block heater uses depends on the type of block heater and how long it's actively heating.
600-watt block heater: Uses 216 kWh per month if plugged in for 12 hours a day
400-watt block heater: Uses 24 kWh per month if plugged in for two hours a day
@ I don’t think mine 600 watts but I don’t plan on plugging it in for 12 hours. More like 2 hours
Exactly 👍
There's a Lot of misunderstanding about how block heaters work.... a block heater IS a "circulation heater" once you let it fully warm up. Just running it for an hour or two may defeat its purpose and only locally heat that part of the block radiantly. ONCE it's warmed enough, convection will occur and warm the entire cooling system, which is what you want.
The reason To Leave it Plugged in is that unlike the external 'circulation' tank heaters, None of The Electricity is lost to the outside. With a block heater ALL of the electricity goes into the motor... it just takes awhile before circulation takes place.
That is the most efficient thing to operate, and safest. Plug in a simple block heater and forget about it (like the night before... or Best, while the motor is still warm and circulation can begin immediately).
You're welcome 😊 😉
I’m new to the diesel rigs so please help me out…….
I bought a used 2017 GMC Canyon with a 2.8 duramax, can anyone please tell me where to look for the cord for the block heater?
I’m not sure if mine came with one, it might not have but I don’t know.
Thank you for any help you can give me
It should mention the location in the owner’s manual. Usually if equipped they are wrapped up tight somewhere by the firewall. People will run them up closer to the headlight and look at hooking up an extension cord or even splice the OEM cord and extending. If you google:
2017 gmc canyon diesel block heater location
You’ll probably find some good resources too
@@Donslife thanks so much for the info. I will look in those areas for the cord.
Is it possible that it didn’t come with a block heater too?
Unfortunately it didn’t come with an owners manual.
I wonder if there’s a site that can use the vin number to tell me if it came with a block heater?
I just set the garage heater to 40 🥵🥶🥵🥶
I wish I had that kind of room 😂
No way in hell would I buy a block heater with that "control unit" that only works at zero degrees. I start plugging in around 25-30F., with the length of time depending on how cold the temp is. Zero degrees is quite cold, and my cars start much easier and warm up much faster when plugged.
Typically yank. If she ain’t 0 or lower it ain’t that cold
He’s in Canada. Zero degrees Celsius is very close to the 30F you mentioned.
0 degrees Celsius is 32 Fahrenheit lol
@momobobo786 at 2:48 the label says 0°F (-18°C)
The block heater you have does not heat the oil, it is a coolant heater, it warms the block only.
The heating element is in the block where the coolant flows, thus heating the coolant, which in turn warms the oil near the internals. It does not heat the oil in the oil pan, I agree.
@@Donslife So, we're talking about thin film of adhesion oil and what little oil settles into various valleys? Is it fair to say ~95% or more of oil has flowed down into the pan after shut down?
Looks like you are in Saskatoon budd.😅
Guilty
It always amaze me how dangerous the US electrical installations are compared to EU standards
And you can also thank North America for inventing it for household use. “EuROPe is BEttEr” sentiment doesn’t hold water especially considering we’re using 120v 15-30amp which is 1/2 the power of a European system.
Do explain in detail why you think American electrical code is more dangerous than the UK? Otherwise you just sound like another brit bitter about losing a war to a much smaller team.
Specifically, how so? Always eager to learn and be educated. Thank you!
I think this guy lives down the street from me. Are you in S'toon?
Lmao you don’t need a block heater unless you have a diesel….
It was -58°F (-50°C) in Grande Prairie, Alberta. I was there to see family. The 5.4 Triton (gas) in the newer Ford Expedition was frozen solid. We had to use a Herman Nelson construction heater to blow hot air under the chassis before we could get any parts to move. Had we been parked near a plug in for the block heater, we could have saved ourselves a lot of trouble. Block heaters in gas engines in climates above 0°F (-18°C) don’t serve any purpose. When it gets much colder, they do. It is hard to buy a has vehicle in Central Canada without one preinstalled.
If you believe that I invite you to the Canadian prairies. You’ll learn.
@@allanlavallee7171 It was -45 in Wisconsin this week. Been below zero for two weeks straight here. None of my vehicles have needed a block heater.
Gas trucks don’t need to be plugged in they don’t need that much cranking power like the diesels do
Well if you’re parked outside regularly in below 0°F (-18°C), you’ll be glad your gas vehicle is plugged in. Almost every new vehicles sold in Canada has a block heater, not just diesels. It is -31°F here right now.