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Old 05-03-2012, 02:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Iexpedite View Post
I have been looking at purchasing an oil pan heater for my VX. It's warm here right now, but that doesn't stop my lifters from chattering in the morning. If I pre-heat synthetic oil I should be able to stop the chatter and get a faster warm-up. My car hasn't been reaching "lean burn" temps until I am halfway to work. Throw in a grill block and it should heat up within a 1/4 mile.
If it's below freezing, the best strategy is to do a full radiator block. Make it out of cardboard and such a way that it is easily removable. You will need to remove it after the engine reaches operating temp, so you are not running too hot.
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