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

[Dave Cook]

I met a guy that said he plugged his car in all year round, including in the hot summer because he felt starting hot was better for the engine.  I agree with him, but wouldn't plug in the car!  

I am currently looking into getting a heater for my '92 Cabriolet as much because I want the heater to work right off as I think it will be better for the engine.

My friend wants me to install a heater in his TDI Jetta, so I told him I'd put his in if he would buy mine!

Also, I just thought of the fact that I ran the wrecked Passat off the garden hose last summer.  Darn it, I gotta go out and somehow get some antifreeze in there, and it is cold!

Dave Cook


--- On Tue, 12/8/09, LBaird119 at aol.com <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:

> 
>   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
> ____________________