vannoyfarms

I have a 1993 ford mustang LX i just bought last week and i just noticed that you can plug it in but the car is gas not diesel.. It was really cold this morning and wouldnt start but i tried pluging in the cord and it started right up. can anyone tell me what this is for? As this is a gas car not diesel.

jesse1125

Could be to warm up your oil. Where does the plug go to?

vannoyfarms

radiator coolant flows into it.

ironh19

I use to have a 93 Lx.. I dont remember any plugs on that thing... except spark plugs

vannoyfarms

I can take a pic tomorrow and post it and ill show yall... I cant figure it out.

onewheat

It would just be a heater for the coolant, to allow for quicker warm-ups on cold mornings i.e. a block heater. There are several different varieties - in place of a freeze plug, in-line with a hose or stuck to the oil pan to heat the oil. It is probably not factory, but could be dealer installed or aftermarket.

vannoyfarms

Why do i need it to warm up faster or to even start it? gas engines shouldnt need it to start up in the cold like diesel engines???

im_stuck_in_iraq

IF your block heater is plugged in your car will warm up faster which means you will have heat faster

onewheat

You don't NEED to use it - some people just like quicker heat when it's cold out or need to defrost a window or something. Forget about it if you aren't interested in using it.

rockinstephen

If you live in a cold climate, it can be a valuable feature to have. It may also warm the oil to help for better lubrication during cold start ups.