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oil pan 4 · 10-20-2016, 10:12 PM

I made a 5,500 watt coolant heater for about $50.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...9-a-32503.html
You just have to run the engine to circulate coolant (cuts defrost times more than in half) or plum in an electric coolant pump that circulates coolant without running the engine.

Don't try to heat the oil with exhaust. Heat coolant instead.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ger-29085.html

10-20-2016, 10:12 PM	#46 (permalink)
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