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Old 12-21-2017, 12:12 AM   #42 (permalink)
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At what ambient temperature do you stop using the block heater? In theory, outside of Arizona, Texas, and Florida, people should benefit from that most of the year.
I've never been in the U.S., but maybe some benefit could be obtained from having an engine block heater even in a warmer climate. I've lived in Manaus when I was a toddler, and even though it's hot and humid I remember seeing my dad leaving the car "heating up" the engine before going out, so maybe plugging in for a few minutes would've still been more cost-effective.
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