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How long is to long...

10-28-2004, 09:36 PM

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How long is to long...

I was just wondering if it is bad to leave my truck plugged in (block heater) for long periods of time. How long is to long? Also, some people told me that by leaving their truck plugged in, the winsheild stays defrosted. is that true? do you have to put it on heat/defrost? What temp does the block heater heat to?

BTW, I just read the announcement at the top of the page about NBR1Trucker. that is bad news.

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