[Vwdiesel] Grumpy starting (was How old is everyone?)

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/7/2009 8:59:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
eriklane at gmail.com writes:

> >Speaking of winter, at what temp should you start to use the block 
> heater?
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> I start using block heaters when the engines seem to want them. If 
> starting
> is getting sluggish and it seems a little hesitant to get up and go then
> it's time to plug in the block heater.

  I think that's when most of us start using them. In reality I'd suspect 
a "warm" start would actually ALWAYS be a better thing.  It'd 
likely help engine life, etc if we used the block heaters any time it 
was below 80F to 90F outside!  We're not going to do it but...
    Loren