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Old Jan 7, 2009, 03:46 PM
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Oil pan heater?

Ok i live in alaska and i am having a difficult time to get my car to start every day and i need to find a oil pan heater or engine block heater. does any one know the size of the oil pan or any kits that fit their evo or even better a kit that is designed for the evo?
Old Jan 7, 2009, 04:03 PM
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I've never seen an oil pan heater specifically designed for the evo, but do you have the option to park the car in any sort of garage?

How cold does it get?
Old Jan 7, 2009, 04:21 PM
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i have the option to park it in a garage but i dont have it all the time, rite now its getting -30 and warming up to low -20s
Old Jan 7, 2009, 04:32 PM
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"You betcha" Lol
+1 on the garage. Build an igloo, park inside start a fire lol. Sorry had to
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i use a nitrous express bottle heater on my dry sump resevior. i've seen other cars use some expandable wire coils that heat up on other dry sump systems. you could probably rig something like that up.
Old Jan 7, 2009, 11:28 PM
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Oil pan heaters are pretty generic, its basically just a had pad glued to the bottom of the oil pan. As for as block heaters go i'm sure the dealer could get you the proper one.
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U could start with removing the oil cooler.
And use an Antifreeze like THIS
Old Jan 8, 2009, 12:24 PM
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Wow, thats some coooold weather! My car has a harder time starting the other day when it was -10, but it turned over after a few additional cranks. What weight oil are you using btw?
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damn that's cold. i thought wisconsin was bad weather. good luck on finding a solution.
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oil dipstick heater?

Dip Stick Oil Heater
Old Jan 8, 2009, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by evane
oil dipstick heater?

Dip Stick Oil Heater
there you go!
Old Jan 8, 2009, 03:41 PM
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You can use any of these generic ones:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/Engine-Heat...FQUWGgod0G4PDA
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