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Old 02-28-2016, 09:46 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
Aren't glow-plugs designed for short-duration ON periods, not long-periods as block heaters are?
I run the coolant glow plugs in my TDI for as long as 15 minutes, they have been in service for 370,000 miles with no failures as of yet. That said, they are designed for the use.
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