I'm thinking this would be nice for cooler weather but I just might talk myself out of it.

Which is more effective, the type that is welded into the pan or the pad type?

I see the pad types are rated 300 to 400 watts....the weld-in about half that, but it's immersed in the fluid/less is wasted to the surrounding air.

I'd like to go with the weld-in, but if it takes half a day to warm the oil, maybe I won't bother....

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https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/23671/10002/-1

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I have one of the cartridge type heaters in my dry sump tank. The oil warms up fairly quickly, 30 or 40 minutes for 12 qts. You have to be careful to not let the heater run to long or else you'll scorch the oil. You need some sort of timer on the plug in or else you'll get busy and forget about it and then wonder where the smoke is coming from.

Thanks. It's no good for those ADD car guy moments, then. Good info to keep in mind.

I tried the glue on heater pad but it was just a mess on my car. The best solution I came up with was to just install a factory freeze plug heater. I had a car that had to sit outdoors during the winter and I would just plug that freeze plug heater in and it would be nice and warm in the morning when I wen to start it. I bought the heater from the local Dodge dealer. I think I still have a couple of them sitting on the shelf gathering dust.

I run the Moroso 23980. Depending on how cold your oil is will be how long it takes to heat it up. If the oil is 30* it takes roughly an hr to get it up to 80*.

Zippy my Son and I both run alcohol. He bought one or two (water) heaters from Jegs that go right in the soft plug holes. I know its not the same as an oil heater but he loves his especially when we race into late October in Pa and ohio. Something to think about or look into as they are pretty cheap and easy to install.

Aha. I never looked into a core plug heater.

They are rated at 600 watts and cost half what the cartridge heater costs, just learned something.

One less weld in the oil pan sounds appealing.

That seems to be a better idea, then.

Thx