On cold days like we have been having, I am very happy to have a block heater that works.. I do not think my truck would start without, since I park it outside..also looking at changing up engine oil to synthetic to try and make an easier start.. any other tricks you guys use to keep it starting in the morning?
Cold Days
- priuseater
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Re: Cold Days
Last year I had a oil pan heater, onboard marine battery charger, and synthetic oil. And she never left me stranded. especially on this one cold -35day when it wasn't plug into the wall at work. I cycled the plugs a second time, and she started up right away. But was definitely cranky, but there was some combustion going on in a few cylinders; for a few minutes. 
This year its parked for the winter. I just cant let the salt chew away at it. But if we have a big snow fall and the plows haven't been by yet, all bets are off, and im going for a romp.
With it off the road though, I can tackle the one thing that ive been wanting to do since I bought the truck.. Refinishing the rims to better then factory
Ive got 3 stages of aluminum polishes, the matching 10th anv inlay paint like the original, and a really good clear coat protectant coating kit. Should be fun

This year its parked for the winter. I just cant let the salt chew away at it. But if we have a big snow fall and the plows haven't been by yet, all bets are off, and im going for a romp.
With it off the road though, I can tackle the one thing that ive been wanting to do since I bought the truck.. Refinishing the rims to better then factory

Ive got 3 stages of aluminum polishes, the matching 10th anv inlay paint like the original, and a really good clear coat protectant coating kit. Should be fun
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Re: Cold Days
Very cool..will be nice to see it when she is all done.
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Re: Cold Days
Very cool..will be nice to see it when she is all done.
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Re: Cold Days
-35 can do nothing but damage. keep em locked . save money
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Re: Cold Days
hows you new HVAC?
-04 HUMMER H1 HMCO Optimizer 6.5 Black
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-95 HUMMER H1 AMBL/CONVERSION WAGON
-85 M998 6.2L X DOORS 32K Miles
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- Monk
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Re: Cold Days
Lol, I LOVE my heater plug, but ugggg last night I go to plug in my truck, and had the shock of my life.
I guess after years of use the cable frayed , and I haaaaaad to have my finger on that open wire, . All fixed this am, fingers
still black from spark.
I guess after years of use the cable frayed , and I haaaaaad to have my finger on that open wire, . All fixed this am, fingers
still black from spark.
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- Boeing Jet
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Re: Cold Days
I have a block heater and oil pan heater plugged in. I even have a small space heater plugged inside the truck
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Re: Cold Days
mine is chilled in heated showroom @19' Celcium....like a good coniac
-04 HUMMER H1 HMCO Optimizer 6.5 Black
-94 HUMMER XLC2 6.5L N/A 10K Miles ONLY
-95 HUMMER H1 AMBL/CONVERSION WAGON
-85 M998 6.2L X DOORS 32K Miles
-03 HUMMER H1 White wagon/28" Pirelli's
-94 HUMMER XLC2 6.5L N/A 10K Miles ONLY
-95 HUMMER H1 AMBL/CONVERSION WAGON
-85 M998 6.2L X DOORS 32K Miles
-03 HUMMER H1 White wagon/28" Pirelli's