block heater - can somebody tell me what it does and how it works? - Honda Prelude Forum

user604 · 02-04-2002, 10:54 PM

block heater - can somebody tell me what it does and how it works?

YVR_98Prelude · 02-04-2002, 11:47 PM

First off, what do you think a block heater is? If you had to guess, where (part of the car) would a block heater be installed? Do you think it is something that would be used in the southern (hot climate) States? If you traveled east to Alberta, you would notice that there are electrical outlets at most outdoor parking lots. What purpose do you think those outlets serve?

Dude, just buy the car.

flybyeludegettingirls · 02-05-2002, 12:28 AM

umm it heats the engine block...I have them on all our cars in MN. It gets cold there....-20's sometimes. it heats the block a few degrees up for easier starts...keep things a little warmer...not sure how much but maybe 10-20 degrees???

Akimoto · 02-05-2002, 05:35 AM

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Originally posted by YVR_98Prelude
First off, what do you think a block heater is? If you had to guess, where (part of the car) would a block heater be installed? Do you think it is something that would be used in the southern (hot climate) States? If you traveled east to Alberta, you would notice that there are electrical outlets at most outdoor parking lots. What purpose do you think those outlets serve?

Dude, just buy the car.

word.
all of YOUR questions could have been answered by the dealer.