Electric engine warmer for 110 engine

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Gunnar Langemark - 01 Dec 2004 11:09 GMT

I have been given an offer to buy a new electric engine heater for appx.
80 $.
It is heating the cooling water in the engine block.
Is it worth it?

I live in Denmark - cold humid weather - and have a 280SE from 85 with
an engine with close 200k miles on it - remanufactured two years ago as
far as I know.

Best

Gunnar
Mercedes newbie

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T.G. Lambach - 01 Dec 2004 16:50 GMT

Why do it?

That gas engine should start when the outside temperature is -10 C.

So should a diesel but with more difficulty so many diesel owners
install engine block heaters.

Rather than mess about with heaters you should be sure the car's battery
is in good condition and the connections to it are clean and tight.

Happy Winter.

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Roland Franzius - 01 Dec 2004 17:11 GMT

> Why do it?
>
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> Rather than mess about with heaters you should be sure the car's battery
> is in good condition and the connections to it are clean and tight.

True, but its a question of economy. The 110 engine takes 20 l / 100 km
during warm up. That is for 10 km cold driving 1 l = 1.x Eur extra in
Europe. If you get it warmed up to 90 degree C at a cheaper price its
real money (and a working heater and defroster from start).

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