Oil at 75F is a lot thinner than oil at -10F. In other words, the heater "thins the oil" to where it wuld be at 75F.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 8:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heaterfor an OM616 or 617? they don't really thin the oil, what they do is keep the oil warmed enough where it will flow, but not to much where it will thin out. I had a heating pad, what I call it on my older VW and the oil temp usually stayed around 75 F even when it was -10 outside 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 03:56:38 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinions? Block heater vs. in-line coolant circulating heaterfor an OM616 or 617? Steve MacSween wrote: > Actually there is another option too: local VW shop sells VW accessory > oil pan heaters that are paper thin and glued to the bottom of the pan But does that do any good other than thinning the oil? I'm thinking the head and cylinders would still be stone cold. _______________________________________ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___________________________________________________ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com _______________________________________ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
