At what temperature do you plug in your block heater?

Blue2Orange

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Do not think there is a thermostat on the BX block heater that prevents on at warmer temperatures. Tested the newly purchased BX's block heater a few days ago. It works. It was above freezing.

Similar to the old '01 NH. I use to plug that one in for 30-90 minutes before starting on days once the temp dropped below freezing. Even after switch from NH dino to Rotella T6. Plan to do the same with the BX. Any reason not to? Do have a timer on the circuit just in case something happens and tractor time is postponed.
 

chim

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I'm not suggesting my method is good. Since 1990 with one gas tractor and four diesels I believe I may have plugged one of them in once. It seldom gets below 0°F here.