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Car Forum / Saab Cars / December 2004

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Q on proper block heater usage:

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S R Sharp - 29 Dec 2004 00:22 GMT
So I had a block heater installed recently- can't use it yet for lack of
an outside outlet- but I was wondering what kind of time is required for
this to warm up the block (as much as it is capable of)?  Obviously this
depends on the outside temperature, so let's say it's zero fahrenheit
outside, am I looking at overnight?  an hour?  half-hour?  10 minutes?

If it matters it's an '87 900S (NA 2.0L 4-cylinder) w/Saab block heater.
 I just replaced the battery and have been taking it inside at night-
this appears to be a dramatic improvement over last winter all by itself.

TIA
S R Sharp - 29 Dec 2004 00:05 GMT
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James Sweet - 29 Dec 2004 02:38 GMT
> So I had a block heater installed recently- can't use it yet for lack of
> an outside outlet- but I was wondering what kind of time is required for
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> TIA

I've only ever dealt with one vehicle with a block heater, it got plugged in
every night during the winter so it was warm enough to fire up in the
morning.
 
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