Where the block heater on a diesel ?
09-18-2011, 09:55 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Where the block heater on a diesel ?
Hi guys my car is a Canadian one. Getting ready for winter , where is the block heater ? Can't find it.my car is a 07 gl320.
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09-18-2011, 08:15 PM
#2
Super Member
This will shock and amaze you, but factory block heater was a late '08 addition in Canada.
My pal got an '08 and he did not have it, mine does. If yours does have it, it is a little bib that sticks out on the top middle of that oil pan protrusion at the front of the block. I understand the dealer wants big bux, so he did his himself and I understand it was fairly easy. Mine has started below -40 when it was not plugged in by a hotel valet, so unless you expect a lot of overnight parking in extreme temps, it may or may not be worth the effort.
My pal got an '08 and he did not have it, mine does. If yours does have it, it is a little bib that sticks out on the top middle of that oil pan protrusion at the front of the block. I understand the dealer wants big bux, so he did his himself and I understand it was fairly easy. Mine has started below -40 when it was not plugged in by a hotel valet, so unless you expect a lot of overnight parking in extreme temps, it may or may not be worth the effort.
