Engine Block Heater - Add On?

[RobbieH]

Anybody had it done? Know what it costs? Mine was a "lot deal" and didn't have the block heater. Today it was 25 (I know, that's not cold to you Northerners) and it took a long time before I got heat.

 

[gonzo2]

I think you will find you have a block heater and all you need is the cord.

 

[RobbieH]

Unless they come on all of them I don't believe I do. If you can tell me where to look I certainly will. It wasn't on my window sticker.



If that's all it is, how much have you all had to pay for the cord?

 

[gonzo2]

There is a thread called BLOCK HEATER POWER CORD recently under this forum. A quick search should provide all the information you need. The cord seems to be about $30.

 

[SRadke]

Look above the oil filter for a round plug with two prongs in it. I too believe all you need is a cord. IF it turns out I am wrong I have heard of a magnetic block heater that you can stick on the side of your block but I have no experience with them.



-Scott

 

[RobbieH]

gonzo, I had looked at the other pages and really got no definite answer where I might find it.



Thanks SRadke, going to probably go look here in a bit if I can stand the cold. LOL! 30 is COLD HERE! The wind doesn't help.



Heck, all this and I probably won't even need it again until next year. LMAO

 

[LightmanE300]

The block heater is standard on all of the trucks. If you elected the 'block heater' option when you bought the truck, that just gets you the cord installed, for 10 instead of 30 after the fact at the dealer...

 

[MadMike]

Hey RobbieH. I hear ya on the cold and no heat in the truck. I am just down I-20 from you in Tyler and this morning was the first time I have driven around town at these temps. This is my first diesel and I had no idea what it takes to get up to a heating temp.



Going to check on the block heater as well.



MadMike

 

[evldsl]

I have found a alternate heater in the JC Whitney catalog it's a oil stick that is pluged into a house socket then the stick gets hot and keeps the oil warm.

 

[JHardwick]

Originally posted by bellyscraper

I have found a alternate heater in the JC Whitney catalog it's a oil stick that is pluged into a house socket then the stick gets hot and keeps the oil warm.

I'd do what ever it took to get the factory heater up and going. Sticking a heating element directly into the oil tends to "cook" the oil in contact with the element. This used to be done on race engines in the oil tank, that practice was replaced with forced air heaters directed at the tank and radiator.