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Cold Lake, AB, Canada

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Oil Changing Tip

Cal Sikstrom — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday May 11, 2019 5:27 PM

Here is a tip from the north-- plug in your block heater to warm up the engine before changing your oil. I did this recently, rather than starting the car and letting it run until warm up. For the first time in years, there was minimal drainage from the oil filter. Also jacking up from the front cross member gave a slight slope towards the drain plug and allowed sufficient clearance to put an oil collection pan under the drain.

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Member Comments on Journal Entry: Oil Changing Tip ↵

2019-05-11 19:41:07 # 56896

Comment by Ken G

What block heater are you running? Most here in southern states dont know what a block heater is, much less stock them.

2019-05-17 05:02:52 # 57012

Comment by Cal Sikstrom

I have posted a photo. An electric element installs on the passenger side of the engine where the frost plug is. I do not know the wattage but I think 40 to 60. The electrical cord is tracked to the front of the car and zip tied to the radiator diaphragm. It can be further extended to hang out in fron of the grill for easy 110 V plug in.

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