[s-cars] Block Heater Question

[Chad Clark]

You're funny Paul! Actually, I feel the same way as Ron in that a block
heater is definitely the way to go if the car sits outside in very cold
climates-especially in Canada. Ron, I checked the part number ZAP-289-106
with the local dealer and it is a good part number. They do not stock them
however. Parts guy said $50. I know there are cheaper sources out there,
maybe even VW? Btw, it doesn't heat the oil, it heats the coolant/water
through one of the freeze plugs in the block, easy to get to.

I had a block heater on my old 5000 TQ and it made starting the car much
easier on the internals. How? The car cranked over at -20F as quickly as a
mid summers day. In fact, out of curiosity, I felt the block after the
heater had been plugged in all night, the block was actually warm! Like
you've noticed, heat from the vents almost instantly and  I used it all the
time here in CO and now I'm contemplating doing the same for my S4, just
need an outlet to plug it into.

Chad Clark who's poor car sits outside all night long. Oh! the horror!



on 11/7/02 2:26 PM, Paul Friedenberg at paulunm at msn.com wrote:

> What's a block heater? :)
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> (I use 15w50 Mobil 1 year round)
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> Paul
> New Mexico
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>> 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,
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>> 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.
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>> 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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