Can't find the Block Heater Plug?

Konverted Kraut Racer · 01-29-2008, 09:49 AM

So last night in Calgary it was close to -50oC with the wind shield...absolutely ridiculous.
I was in the garrage trying to find the block heater plug to plug in the car and I couldn't find it.
I looked through the entire manual and it didn't mention the location either.
Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks in advance.

ctgazer · 01-29-2008, 10:17 AM

hmmm wasnt aware that the e9x series had block heaters as standard. i believe they are an option if it is even available for bmw's...

ElCapitan · 01-29-2008, 10:36 AM

No block heater.

sparkyg · 01-29-2008, 11:07 AM

No option for block heater either.

You gotta use an aftermarket one.

Put 0w-40 Mobil 1 in at the next change.

benyl · 01-29-2008, 11:37 AM

BMW does not believe in block heaters. Not necessary if you have a decent battery anyway.

It is Windchill factor. Not windshield. Heard some lady on the radio said that she just figured that out after 30 years of calling it windshield fact. hahaha

Unlike my POS STi, both my BMW start all the time.

ElCapitan · 01-29-2008, 12:01 PM

Cars are not affected by the windchill factor. Last week is was -30 (without windchill) and my car started for a second before shuting down. When I succesfully restarted it I had to give a bit of gas and keep the rev at 2000 for the first minute or so. Let just say the car did not like me that morning. That only happened once.

Konverted Kraut Racer · 01-29-2008, 06:55 PM

Much appreciated everyone!

"Windchill"...what a dumb mistake! HaHa

schorney · 01-29-2008, 09:19 PM

The expected air temperature for Brandon tonight is -40 c. The windshield (or windchill) will be -57 c.
I am glad that I have a garage and that I installed a pad heater. My car loves me for them.

http://www.dieselproducts.com/proheat/padheater.html

I have the model 16 which fits the side of the oil pan.

01-29-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
Konverted Kraut Racer New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Stage II Sti Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Can't find the Block Heater Plug? So last night in Calgary it was close to -50oC with the wind shield...absolutely ridiculous. I was in the garrage trying to find the block heater plug to plug in the car and I couldn't find it. I looked through the entire manual and it didn't mention the location either. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks in advance.
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	hmmm wasnt aware that the e9x series had block heaters as standard. i believe they are an option if it is even available for bmw's... __________________
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ElCapitan Lieutenant Colonel 38 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328xi & 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Bay, ON iTrader: (2)	No block heater. __________________ *2008* E90 335i \| Silver Grey \| Terra \| Piano Black \| ZSP \| ZKO \| ZAT \| ZKI \| ZPL \| ZKL \| *2007* E91 328xi \| Black Sapphire \| Terra \| ALuminium \| ZKO \| ZKI \| ZPL *Past Cars:* 2004 ///M3, 2002 E46 330xi, 2003 GTI 1.8T, 1996 Neon
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sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	No option for block heater either. You gotta use an aftermarket one. Put 0w-40 Mobil 1 in at the next change.
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benyl Lieutenant 6 Rep 408 Posts Drives: '08 335i, '10 W204 w/m156 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	BMW does not believe in block heaters. Not necessary if you have a decent battery anyway. It is Windchill factor. Not windshield. Heard some lady on the radio said that she just figured that out after 30 years of calling it windshield fact. hahaha Unlike my POS STi, both my BMW start all the time. __________________ E92 335iA, AW on BLK, Al trim, Premium, Nav, 6FL, CA, Sport, PDC, Paddles... W204 C63, OBS on BLK, Carbon Trim, Premium, Performance, Rev Cam, and stock exhaust...
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ElCapitan Lieutenant Colonel 38 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328xi & 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Bay, ON iTrader: (2)	Cars are not affected by the windchill factor. Last week is was -30 (without windchill) and my car started for a second before shuting down. When I succesfully restarted it I had to give a bit of gas and keep the rev at 2000 for the first minute or so. Let just say the car did not like me that morning. That only happened once. __________________ *2008* E90 335i \| Silver Grey \| Terra \| Piano Black \| ZSP \| ZKO \| ZAT \| ZKI \| ZPL \| ZKL \| *2007* E91 328xi \| Black Sapphire \| Terra \| ALuminium \| ZKO \| ZKI \| ZPL *Past Cars:* 2004 ///M3, 2002 E46 330xi, 2003 GTI 1.8T, 1996 Neon
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Konverted Kraut Racer New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Stage II Sti Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Much appreciated everyone! "Windchill"...what a dumb mistake! HaHa
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schorney 335 xi 8 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW 335 xi Black Sapphire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 xi [0.00]	The expected air temperature for Brandon tonight is -40 c. The windshield (or windchill) will be -57 c. I am glad that I have a garage and that I installed a pad heater. My car loves me for them. http://www.dieselproducts.com/proheat/padheater.html I have the model 16 which fits the side of the oil pan.
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