[s-cars] Block Heater Question

[Paul Friedenberg]

What's a block heater? :)

(I use 15w50 Mobil 1 year round)

Paul
New Mexico






>From: colin gans <cgans at shaw.ca>
>Reply-To: cgans at shaw.ca
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Block Heater Question
>Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 13:31:34 -0700
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>Achint Sandhu wrote:
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>>	I don't think the block heater is even available from Audi.
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>>	I have owned s-cars (without block heaters) for a about 4 years now and
>>have
>>never had a problem with a car starting. Even when it's been sitting
>>outside
>>for weeks on end in 30 below.... (I used to travel a lot). It always
>>started
>>first crank.... Never had an issue...
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>>On November 6, 2002 21:58, Randy Lewis wrote:
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>>Greetings from Saskatchewan, my car arrived from Quebec this spring
>>without a
>>block heater ( yes, my Canada includes Quebec !!).  Quite surprised it
>>passed
>>our inspection, but would like any experience anyone has with das Audi Pan
>>Heater or is there another option??  Best cord routing ???
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>Gents,
>
>Four years ago I installed a block heater in my CQ
>but I think I sourced the part from a VW dealer.
>This winter will be my first with the S4 and I
>haven't yet checked to see if a block heater has
>been installed. It amazes me that block heaters
>were not standard equipment for the Canadian market.
>
>My S4 resides in a heated garage when not in use
>but I like to have a block heater for ski trips
>and other occaisions when the car has to sit in
>the cold. Yes, it may start without the heater but
>I shudder to think of the extra wear on the engine.
>
>Colin
>Calgary, AB
>93 S4
>90 CQ
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