sgtsandman
Aircraft Fuel Tank Diver
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- Joined
- Mar 11, 2017
- Messages
- 12,861
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- Location
- Aliquippa, PA
- Vehicle Year
- 2011/2019
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT/FX4
- Engine Size
- 4.0 SOHC/2.3 Ecoboost
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- Pre-2008 lift/Stock
- Tire Size
- 31X10.5R15/265/65R17
This is why my vehicles have a block heater as a minimum. The 2011 has that, an oil pan heater, and a battery blanket. The 2019 will get the same and a pan heater for the transmission.Although my EFI 460 wasnt to thrilled about starting that day either.
It prolongs the life of the powertrain, starts easier, (and most importantly) and allows the vehicle to warm up oh so much faster at 5 am when I’m hating life and have yet to have any coffee. Like in 2-3 minutes driving to the main road in town instead of 5+ minutes and seeming like an eternity. Especially in years like this where my “summer vacation” is in the Middle East. Winter is going to be colder than normal for me.