Every time we get a spell of sub zero temperatures I always get to wishing I had a 240v heater to pre-heat the engine on these cold mornings. Having looked around they can be had for a minimum of a £100 or so and up to £300 or more.
I remember my dad had a paraffin sump heater many years ago, I wouldn't want to go down route, though it was cheap and simple and worked.
Even on a normal winter morning if I had a mains heater to pre-warm the block or sump I'd be glad to turn it on 20 mins or so before setting off in the morning to keep engine wear down, reduce the high fuel, and have a car that has the heater working sooner.
Has anyone come up with a DIY version? Is there a block heater used for something else that could be attached to the sump? What could be used with a bit of imagination to do the job?
I remember my dad had a paraffin sump heater many years ago, I wouldn't want to go down route, though it was cheap and simple and worked.
Even on a normal winter morning if I had a mains heater to pre-warm the block or sump I'd be glad to turn it on 20 mins or so before setting off in the morning to keep engine wear down, reduce the high fuel, and have a car that has the heater working sooner.
Has anyone come up with a DIY version? Is there a block heater used for something else that could be attached to the sump? What could be used with a bit of imagination to do the job?