strvger
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- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
new to me, 1997 ranger pu with the 2.3 4cy., M5OD. need to get an engine heater on it for the winter. not sure which is better:
the flat, stick-on oil pan heater
magnet oil pan heater
immersion heater that replaces the oil pan drain plug
any of the above would be preferable to a freeze plug type as I'm not to mechanically inclined.
I understand the lower radiator hose style is not recommended for this engine, idk.
it will be augmented with a battery warmer when it gets really cold out (-10F and colder) which happens all too often during the winter here.
for the oil pan immersion style, just what is the thread count for the pan plug?
thanks.
the flat, stick-on oil pan heater
magnet oil pan heater
immersion heater that replaces the oil pan drain plug
any of the above would be preferable to a freeze plug type as I'm not to mechanically inclined.
I understand the lower radiator hose style is not recommended for this engine, idk.
it will be augmented with a battery warmer when it gets really cold out (-10F and colder) which happens all too often during the winter here.
for the oil pan immersion style, just what is the thread count for the pan plug?
thanks.