Just bought a used 2021 Hyundai Venue SE with about 27,XXX miles on it. It has a synthetic blend that the dealer put in prior to sale. (Unsure of what brand.) I plan on changing that out to M1 AFE 0-20 within the next month. I also plan on installing a remote start within the next month or two also. I have a very short commute to work. About 0.8 miles and 3 minutes. (I don't walk due to health reasons, and also the cold Montana winters.) Then the couple times a month, 100 mile round trip to "the big city."
Around here winter temps are generally in the low single digits to teens at night, with the occasional -20 to -40 F.
My question is, what are your feelings towards also installing a block heater? Is it worth the expense? I'm thinking 1) so I don't have to idle as long, and 2) when I'm at work and not able to plug in. Also, less wear on the starter, and battery.
Around here winter temps are generally in the low single digits to teens at night, with the occasional -20 to -40 F.
My question is, what are your feelings towards also installing a block heater? Is it worth the expense? I'm thinking 1) so I don't have to idle as long, and 2) when I'm at work and not able to plug in. Also, less wear on the starter, and battery.