About 4 years ago I installed a 50 watt Wolverine Heat Pad on my X-trail. It did thin down cold oil but did not heat it, it was too small, I originally went to a small pad because of deep ridges on pan for larger pad install. Wolverine wanted flat surfaces.
Recently I installed a 150 watt Kats Heater, it bent around these ridges perfect and does the job heating. Also the Kats are about 80% less cost than Wolverine and bigger pads.
Figuring I had nothing to loose in trying, I heated up the 50 watt pad and gently pulled it off slowly, it came off perfectly and clean . I did remove all paint on original install and that helped, also NO rust and drive on salt in winter..
I then siliconed the 50 watt recycled pad on my snow blower engine,it adhered and works perfect. Anyone wanting to change or recycle a heat pad might find this usefull.
Cyprs
Recently I installed a 150 watt Kats Heater, it bent around these ridges perfect and does the job heating. Also the Kats are about 80% less cost than Wolverine and bigger pads.
Figuring I had nothing to loose in trying, I heated up the 50 watt pad and gently pulled it off slowly, it came off perfectly and clean . I did remove all paint on original install and that helped, also NO rust and drive on salt in winter..
I then siliconed the 50 watt recycled pad on my snow blower engine,it adhered and works perfect. Anyone wanting to change or recycle a heat pad might find this usefull.
Cyprs
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