Engine Block Heater value?

[tyrobronco]

Hey Hive Mind -
I did search the forums and couldn't find a sustained conversation about the Engine Block Heater.

From my limited understanding:
Pro: Heating up the engine before driving helps it run more efficient
Faster to get heat on
Gets oil moving

Con: $100

For now, I do live in Florida (unneeded 99.7% of the time) but do plan on driving in the north/west where snow does happen (1% of the time over the first 3 years of ownership).

Is this option worth getting? Do I get the cord with it or do they just put the heater inside and it is another $60-100 for the cord?

Thanks for sharing you knowledge.

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[Techun]

If you live in florida you don't need it. Think more like the dakotas, alaska, etc.

 

[PhoenixM3]

If you live in florida you don't need it. Think more like the dakotas, alaska, etc.

Exactly this ^

 

[AU98]

Check out the thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/engine-block-heater.9006/

 

[Montana Bronco]

I live in Montana, use it a lot.

Cord ?? What are You talking about ?? You mean an extension cord, yeah you need it. Buy it at Home Depot.

 

[mrxg78]

Hey Hive Mind -
I did search the forums and couldn't find a sustained conversation about the Engine Block Heater.

From my limited understanding:
Pro: Heating up the engine before driving helps it run more efficient
Faster to get heat on
Gets oil moving

Con: $100

For now, I do live in Florida (unneeded 99.7% of the time) but do plan on driving in the north/west where snow does happen (1% of the time over the first 3 years of ownership).

Is this option worth getting? Do I get the cord with it or do they just put the heater inside and it is another $60-100 for the cord?

Thanks for sharing you knowledge.

I agree that you don’t need it.
I lived in Boston for five years, with wind chills in below 0F and never had to use it. ( full disclosure not sure when exactly I would/should use it).

As for the engine oil. As long as you don’t drive her a couple of miles in sub freezing temperatures every day the oil will do its job.

Enjoy

 

[Hey19]

You can get less expensive heaters aftermarket if a hundy is too much.

 

[amccue90]

Check out the thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/engine-block-heater.9006/

 

[M&M Beer]

Hey Hive Mind -
I did search the forums and couldn't find a sustained conversation about the Engine Block Heater.

From my limited understanding:
Pro: Heating up the engine before driving helps it run more efficient
Faster to get heat on
Gets oil moving

Con: $100

For now, I do live in Florida (unneeded 99.7% of the time) but do plan on driving in the north/west where snow does happen (1% of the time over the first 3 years of ownership).

Is this option worth getting? Do I get the cord with it or do they just put the heater inside and it is another $60-100 for the cord?

Thanks for sharing you knowledge.

Waste of money even in Michigan

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Here is a 2019-20 Ranger Block heater if you buy it through parts

 

[Dral97]

This article is informative.

https://www.thedrive.com/maintenance-repair/36647/engine-block-heater

I questioned it on my 16 wrangler, didn’t get it. Glad I didn’t. Would never use it. It’s more of a sustained below 0 degrees type of thing.

 

[OhhhhhhSnap]

I live in Colorado never used it. Even when I lived in the mountains for 20 years. Even if you do get it you can't just hop in and go, the rest of the drive train needs to be warmed up.

Skip it.

 

[amccue90]

Check out the thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/engine-block-heater.9006/

 

[mac62989]

Living in the Northeast and always parking my vehicles in a garage I'll probably never need it. For $100 will I add it just in case I ever might need it? Yes. I do think its overkill for FL though but its only $100..

 

[Dral97]

I live in Colorado never used it. Even when I lived in the mountains for 20 years. Even if you do get it you can't just hop in and go, the rest of the drive train needs to be warmed up.

Skip it.

This. You either plug it in overnight or have it hooked up to a timer a few hours before starting. It’s not like a few minutes to warm ‘er up sorta thing. And ya still have to let it idle to warm up the rest.

If you don’t live in that type of environment that needs it, it’s just some forgotten accessory that doesn’t add any resale value imo. Now like someone said, Montana, Canada, Alaska? Sure, I’ll bet it rocks to have it in those places.

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