[V8] Block Heating

[Scott Simmons]

Thank you Bob.  That helps me make an informed decision.  I just need 
someone to drive the car around town while I work (and put gas in it) 
then pick me up and let me tear into it. ;D

Y'know, I have a theory.  Every person that says to "never let your car 
idle to warm up!" has a garage...

During the first few minutes of the drive, I keep rpm's <2000 and easy 
on the gas.  By the time I get home, coolant temp is around 70-80*C and 
oil temp is around 65*C (??  Hard to tell since needle sits basically 
just below 65 when I turn on ignition).

I may have to fill up der panzerkampfwagen today.  I'll check actual mpg 
and consider the worth of driving. 

~Scott S.

Korn, Bob wrote:

>IMO, if starting issues are not your focus, a block heater is really not
>going to help you warm up all the components of the car, coolant,
>exhaust, tranny fluid, etc., only the engine oil, which would provide
>the least amount of benefit to longevity, especially with the recent
>development of high quality zero weight oils.  One of the biggest issues
>would be the h2o left in the exhaust system, definitely more of a
>concern with carbon steel systems, however SST can rust, especially the
>303 or 304 stainless, just takes longer.  I would suggest just extending
>the drive to 10 or 15 minutes on the really cold days, leave it sport
>mode ;-) That should get things warmed up a bit!
>Bob
>1990 V8Q 182K...................overnights in a heated/cooled garage
>;-)...............
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
>Of Scott Simmons
>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:48 PM
>To: Ingo Rautenberg
>Cc: V8 Audi Fans
>Subject: Re: [V8] Block Heating
>
>Not really concerned with too-thick oil running 0W40, but more about
>running the engine for short periods of time in "harsh conditions."  I
>know the best thing to do would be drive it for half an hour and get
>everything into operating temperatures.
>
>~Scott S.
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>Ingo Rautenberg wrote:
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>>You do know that if you are concerned with the oil thickening too 
>>much, you should indeed be able to attach a block heater to the bottom
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>>of the oil pan (since it's steel). I haven't done so, but don't see 
>>why you can't in a pinch.  Just don't forget to remove it before 
>>driving off ;-)
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>>Ingo
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>>On Nov 25, 2007, at 9:41 PM, Scott Simmons wrote:
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>>>Has any of our Northern V8 owners done something to keep the block  
>>>warm during the winter?  Aluminum does not condone magnet block 
>>>heaters and I'd hate to cut up a $200 radiator hose.
>>>
>>>Ideas and suggestions?
>>>
>>>~Scott S.
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