This is for folks who are in a cold climate and use conventional oil.
I bought one of these immersion heater when I first bought my truck. I used to run a 15W-40 conventional oil during the winter months. Once I switched over to synthetic, I didn`t need it anyone. The heater made no difference.
Look at this picture. The heater looks like the 2nd & 3rd ones in from the left. Front Row.
It takes the place of your oil pan plug.( 22mm)
Its a 150 watt heater. The element is 3½" long. Its not long enough to reach to the top of the oil level line.
On a 20 Degree morning, heater on for 6 hours, the oil pan was "luke" warm. The oil on the dipstick was luke warm to warm.
Didn`t have to worry about the oil boiling near the element(not good). Its only 150 watts.
Big difference when I went to start it. Much quieter and ran smooth with warm oil.
The heater came with a cordset (same as our OE block heaters) and I don`t remember if a gasket came with it or not. The OE oil pan gasket works great. Never dripped.
I used a 2' heavy duty extension cord under the hood. Plugged both the Oil pan heater and block heater into it. Snaked it through the bumper slots, then plugged it into my timer. Never had a problem.
It is made by the Zerostart division of Phillips & Temro. The suppliers of our OE block heaters. Very high quality products.
Home page:
http://www.zerostart.com/
Their product catalog download section is not working.(at least for me)
Here is the discription and part # of the heater (circa 1995)
Part # 860-2859
Wattage: 150
Voltage: 120
NPT Thread size: 22mm
Element Length: 3½"
For use in: Water/Oil
Element Construction: Stainless Steel
I think I paid about 56 bannanas
Reconfirm the part # if interested in getting one.
This immersion heater was MUCH more effective than a 'stick' on of a 'magnet type' pan heater.
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Bill R
94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3.54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14.7 º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket,Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.
[This message has been edited by HEMI®Dart (edited 12-09-2000).]
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