What is this thing? - Page 2 - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Mar 17, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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InTgr8r

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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

My understanding is that only Canadian model G35s come with a block heater as standard equipment. Unless you've specifically ordered a block heater for your G it won't have one.

+1
1st gen it was standard..... IDK about 2nd gen, but I'd be surprised if they dropped it.

It's often tucked up in the bumper... many don't even know they have it.

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Mar 17, 2008 | 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JOKER

that's confusing.

Engines running on gas don't need that.

It aint diesel.

that's weird.

Gas cars need them to. When it's -40C (=-40F) over night, believe me, you'll wish you have a block heater. It's not good to TRY starting it at that temperature without one. Odds are it won't start nice, if at all, if it's been sitting for hours unless you had it plugged in.

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Mar 18, 2008 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jl114

I'm cruising 100kph, I set ICC it shows up at 61kph. Cruise at 60-80 and it gives me 33-40ish. Ridiculous!

looks like you are set in MPH and not KPH

Mar 18, 2008 | 01:53 PM

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Yes i'm canadian and i have it! But i never used it, i dont even know how long you're supposed to leave it pluged in.

Mar 18, 2008 | 03:23 PM

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I wonder if they add in US cars that are on the east coast.

Mar 18, 2008 | 03:31 PM

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ill check tonight and see if i have it

Mar 18, 2008 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Triton3.5

Would MInn. cars have this block heater????

mine does not. It was also not an available factory option. Probably could have gotten it as an aftermarket option, but I've lived in WI, MN, and ND for the last couple of decades and I have never needed a block heater, nor have my parents on our cars growing up in WI.

Mar 18, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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You guys are right my Minn. car does NOT have one.....

Mar 18, 2008 | 11:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sacch

Yes i'm canadian and i have it! But i never used it, i dont even know how long you're supposed to leave it pluged in.

It doesn't really matter to much although longer than you need is just waisting electricity. Putting a timer on it is a good idea starting a few hours before you want to start up your engine. This should give the element enough time to warm up your coolant, oil and even speed up getting interior heat. It makes your car engine feel much better during those really cold starts