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Old 03-01-2010, 03:19 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'll add use good winter tires, as the less spinning of wheels the better. Drive in tracks already made where able, slow down as sliding is usually a waste of energy.

Install in addition to the block heater a circulating coolant heater and a small blowing heater to heat the cabin up before you start up. Run those for a couple hours before you drive. They can all plugged into a three way outlet that way you only plug in one cord, but be sure that the cord and the threeway is rated for a bit over the combined wattage of all your heaters.
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