Block heater

GMC25HD · 10-30-2009, 02:32 PM

Its getting cold around these parts at least overnight how cold is it when you guys plug your trucks in and how long do you keep them pluged in for I just want to make sure im not over doing it or not doing it enough Thanks guys

**ob_1jr** · 10-30-2009, 02:36 PM

for me...if i am at work...10 above. at home i plug it in before i go to bed if it will be 0 or colder. Although i have a garage, so i dont have to plug in at home. If you have a timer, i would set it for about 3 hours before you would be leaving in the morning

Johnp33 · 10-30-2009, 02:43 PM

If it is 20F I may plug it in for a while 1/2 hour or so at 0F I will give it an hour. I have the block heater and both batteries have blankets. That reminds me I will put on the full winter front on today. And am going to make up a set of chains to fit her. -20F i will give it a couple of hours. It depends where it is and where it is parked inside she gets less outside in the wind it gets more time.

LUDS3 · 10-31-2009, 08:15 AM

Looked for my plug for the block heater,can't find it,looked in owners manual it shows where it should be.Do all DMax come with one.It's going to start getting cold in the U.P. of Michigan

**Johnasara** · 10-31-2009, 08:17 AM

It is there just a pain to find. I never plug mine in, but it gets below 20 here for all of 1hr maybe 20 times a year

**ob_1jr** · 10-31-2009, 08:20 AM

look here: Dmax block heater cord

MichiganMax · 10-31-2009, 09:19 AM

Say ehh to da U.P, I plug mine in 10-15 above before I go to bed and let it run for 10 minutes or so before I leave

LUDS3 · 10-31-2009, 11:52 AM

Found it,thanks guys.I gave my half of garage to our daughter so the truck is goin to be outside.

GMC25HD · 10-31-2009, 04:12 PM

I have been pluging mine in when it was 32F or below thanks guys

bluefx4flare · 11-03-2009, 06:19 PM

I never plugged mine in all last winter and it got pretty cold up here in Canada.

She sometimes ran rough at first, but always started.

Got my block heater working this year. I use it more so I can have heat in the cab sooner, not so much for the engine.