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Originally Posted by McTimson
How does the heater blanket stick to the oil pan? Does it have to sit on top of it, or do you make your own mounting setup for it?
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I just put one on my truck, it comes with a peel off sticker that has glue underneath, then you apply RTV silicone around the edge to keep it sealed.
On an aside, I think heating the oil is better than heating the coolant because the coolant will come up to temp faster because the water jacket is clooser to the "fire" in the cylinder than the oil sump and the oil sump is attached to the block by a long thin piece of steel.
I have a diesel and it shuts off the fuel when coasting in gear and there is a noticible bigger amount of engine braking when the engine is cold than when warm, even in the summer. That drag is pumping oil and really not much else.