Wolverine Engine/Auto Trans Pan Heaters

[Bio-T]

If you are interested in an oil pan and/or an automatic transmission pan heater you can go to this link:

Wolverine Heaters

If you do purchase one, tell them that you saw this on BITOG because they are now a BITOG Site Sponsor.

[ February 01, 2005, 04:45 PM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[Palut]

Where do you stick the plug-in wire while you're driving around?

59 Vetteman, if you install one on your vehicle, it would be great if you'd be able to post some pictures showing your setup.

 

[Bio-T]

I am going to order one and I will take pictures. You run the electric plug forward toward the bumper and make sure you do not attach the cord to any moving parts. I plan to put the plug in behind the bumper, then just reach for it and plug it in.

Pictures will follow, but give me a couple weeks to get it and decent weather to install it.

 

[Ugly3]

I just ordered 2 and will be installing in a few days as weather permits.

 

[TallPaul]

This is my third winter with the 250 watt Wolverine heater on my F150. But now I am thinking I need a heater on the transmission too. It sure shifts lousy on colder mornings.

I leave the pan heater plugged in all the time at home in winter. Read 66 F off the pan on a zero F day (thermometer backed with insulation material and held to pan about 4 minutes), so the oil must be somewhat warmer than that. Sure starts nice on a zero F morning.

On my F150, I ran the cord with zip ties and then up front. I have a short (3 foot I think) heavy duty extension cord from there and out throught the grill. Just hangs out the grille and in summer I push it back in to hide it.

But I am also into overkill. I have a dedicated outlet in the soffit of the garage roof. It has GFCI protection and then that outlet has a 3 amp fuze on the hot lead.

Don't forget to unplug before leaving!

 

[pepper32]

And I thought we only used pan heaters in Canada and Alaska.

 

[Palut]

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Originally posted by pepper32:
And I thought we only used pan heaters in Canada and Alaska.

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It probably makes a lot less of a difference in wear down here in the lower states, but the heater would be worth it just so I don't have to spend so much time babying the car each morning!

 

[TheTanSedan]

Always a good idea for those with set schedules, commuters, etc, I've thought.

Oil temp has to climb from ambient to op-temp, nearly always over 100F. Shortening that period is doubtless beneficial.

Oil, ATF, coolant, rear gears . . . good for all.

Just remember that grease in joints still has to warm up, as does block, etc, before warm-up is complete. Even here in hot Texas I don't believe that is achieved in summer (85-90F mornings) until 15+ miles are covered.

And only then is it possible to BEGIN to burn off accumulated condensation problems.

This time frame is where I believe FP and LC have the greatest benefit.

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