kenbert
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I have a 5.9 cummins with an electric plug in the rear of engine compartment. I know this is the engine heater, my question is does the heater warm the oil or the coolant and how long do I keep it plugged in before I use the coach.
Ken
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ole trucker
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The block heater warms the water, which keeps the whole engine warmer. As far as how long depends on ambient temp.
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Typically, plugging in the block heater two to three hours before start up even on the coldest nights is sufficient.
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Bill1374
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What the ole trucker said. Unless it's extremely cold like below zero, a couple of hours is enough.
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pianotuna
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Hi Ken,
The block heater will reach "steady state" in about 3 hours--so there is no point it running it longer than that before starting the RV.
kenbert wrote:I have a 5.9 cummins with an electric plug in the rear of engine compartment. I know this is the engine heater, my question is does the heater warm the oil or the coolant and how long do I keep it plugged in before I use the coach.
Ken
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