What do you think is better and why? Ive been told inline is better because it could be -30 and after plugging it in for 2-3 hrs everything would be warm on the engine, valve cover, lines etc, the car would blow warm air almost instantly, whereas block heater doesnt stand a chance.
Inline is a bit more ($50 vs $90) but if its much better than i think its worth it.
Mech is gonna check out my block heater on Wed and if I find out forsure that my block heater isnt working (crosses fingers it is) then ill replace it but really thinking about going inline if its safe - is it a pretty safe install on cars? How exactly does the install work?
Im hearing stories about how block heaters are much better for protecting the engine and minimizing wear.
The good thing about inline for the install is that you dont have to drain the block by the oil filter where if you did block heater you do. If you drain the block, most of your coolant drains, then you have to replace (factor in the cost of new Honda coolant), and rebleed your system of air. I dont know about you but that sounds like a major pain in the [censored] job vs an inline heater install. If I can avoid having to re-do all that I will since I just had a coolant flush done 3 weeks ago.
I was told both take 2 hours.
Anyone have experience with in-line heaters? Im hoping all it is, is a bad cable that I have and just put a new one on. Done in 30mins.
Inline is a bit more ($50 vs $90) but if its much better than i think its worth it.
Mech is gonna check out my block heater on Wed and if I find out forsure that my block heater isnt working (crosses fingers it is) then ill replace it but really thinking about going inline if its safe - is it a pretty safe install on cars? How exactly does the install work?
Im hearing stories about how block heaters are much better for protecting the engine and minimizing wear.
The good thing about inline for the install is that you dont have to drain the block by the oil filter where if you did block heater you do. If you drain the block, most of your coolant drains, then you have to replace (factor in the cost of new Honda coolant), and rebleed your system of air. I dont know about you but that sounds like a major pain in the [censored] job vs an inline heater install. If I can avoid having to re-do all that I will since I just had a coolant flush done 3 weeks ago.
I was told both take 2 hours.
Anyone have experience with in-line heaters? Im hoping all it is, is a bad cable that I have and just put a new one on. Done in 30mins.
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