Oil Pan Heater Pix

[Okkaro]

 

[rgoetz]

So that's the infernal machine!

 

[Turbo Steve]

Cotton Ball - Nice picture of the Oil Pan Heater!

Wherever you run the electrical outlet plug to, I'd recommend that you consider adding an adapter plug on the end of the cord, so that the plug will take all of the wear and tear instead of the three prongs on the original setup. It's much easier to replace a $0.75 adapter plug once a year than the alternative of fining a new outlet cord.

 

[badger]

Thanks, Cotton Ball.

This TDI forum is one great site. Pictures and everything. Thanks, Fred, for providing this forum.

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no TDI (yet)

 

[Karl Roenick]

Did your directions mention that it fit up to '99 1/2 cars up to a certain canadian vin code? (This is part of my "they changed the oil pan design for Canada" theory).

 

[jayb79]

This is a rugged looking piece of hardware no wonder its so expensive. I noticed it says made in canida on it think this has anything to do with not being able to buy it from a US dealership?

 

[Barefoot]

The direction did not mention any thing concerning limits on installation or restriction for certain VIN Candian or USA.

 

[OffTheFence]

Forget the old Canada-only thing regarding the oil pan heater. I ordered and picked mine up at a suburban Chicago dealership last week. Another dealership installed it for me.

It's here, it's available, go get it if you want it.

Love the fact that an actual photo of the thing has been posted! The interest in this oil pan heater topic is incredible.

Anthony

 

[GeWilli]

Dr P - hows it going????

I think the sump cap is different not sure what makes it different - oil pan or lines.

hondo, lrpavlo and soon michTDI have a pretty slick setup that costs about $50 - same type of thing. email one of those two bozos

for some info on that

 

[sammi]

FYI- My local dealer informed me that there is a problem with the mounting brackets breaking, and that a new magnetic version should be replacing this unit in the near future.
NB: New member, and have spent days cruising this site. Where does it end? Great site FRED! Hope to catch up soon.

 

[Karl Roenick]

magnetic

 

[chopchop]

...With an aluminium oilpan......? Hmmmm!

 

[Turbo Steve]

No problems to report after 22,000 miles with an Oil Pan Heater. (Well, I did burn my fingers testing how hot the valve cover was.

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The bracket is somewhat heavy and is made out of stainless steal. I cannot imagine if breaking, cracking, warping, or etc...

Someone's probably passing on a bunch of rumours!

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2000 Jetta GLS 5-speed: Silver & Gray / Luxury & CWP, Monsoon & CD. Engine Modifications

 

[Powder Hound]

Dr Piech: You could always try the very elegant solution from EZHeat, Inc. It is a self-adhesive pad that is really slick.

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"I love the smell of [burning diesel] in the morning. It smells like ... victory!"

 

[sammi]

A magnet sticks to my oil pan, 01 TDI. I guess because I'm closer to Magnetic North???

 

[Dr. Piech]

Don't shoot me...I don't have a TDI (yet)...but I was curious if the oil pan bolt pattern of the 1.9 TDI was the same as the 1.8T. I'd like to install one of these on my petrol Passat 1.8T if it would fit. Anyone tried it?

 

[chopchop]

Interesting, that... Have they altered the sump pan to steel to take a magnetic heater? Fact remains that all the magnetic ones I've seen are supposed to be strapped or bracketed on as well for permanent installation, but it would potentially solve the air-gap problem.

VW were supposed to be having a Dealer service pow-wow in Alberta or W Canada yesterday so I'll await the outcome of that to see what they intend to do about engine preheaters. Our Golf TDi was supplied 2 weeks ago without anything at all. Soon as I have any more info on this subject I'll post it.

 

[Karl Roenick]

sammi, for real, is your pan al. or steel?

 

[Dr. Piech]

Hey GeWilli...doing well...thanks for asking. I've been laying low and just lurking on the TDI forums (out of guilt that I ditched my TDI plans and got a Passat 1.8T)

Once we get tired of the 1-car scenario, you can bet that a Golf TDI will grace our fleet...maybe by that time, low sulphur diesel will have taken America by storm too.

Anyway, I'm thinking of going with the EZ Heat adhesive oil pan solution now. Seems to have gotten some positive press elsewhere on the TDI forums. Plus, it doesn't look as, um, menacing as the beast pictured atop this page...

 

[Anton Largiader]

Does this heater fit the A3 Jetta?

I've heard of it fitting the A4, etc. but I just sp[oke to the dealer who said, "That part is not for *your* diesel." I suspect it was just listed as a NB part, but will it fit or not?

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Anton Largiader
Chester Springs, PA
'98 Jetta TDI

 

[Turbo Steve]

The Oil Pan Heater only fits the A-4 TDI's.

The A-3 design has more room to put the tradition engine block heater in the freeze plug hole to warm the coolant around the cylinders.

 

[Daryl]

The oil pan heater pictured above will fit the A4 TDI engine. It is listed on the instruction sheet along with the 2.0 engine.

I have one on my 01 TDI Golf and it is a perfect fit. Still trying to figure out how much time I need the heater on to warm the engine.

Cheers...Daryl

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2001 Indigo Golf GL TDI 5spd
I am a TDI Addict and there is no cure.

 

[dieselvirgin]

Just had the new oil pan heater/block heater installed. Now my question is when I need to plug it in in Canada, do I only need an adapter (from 110 prongs to 220v outlet) or am i required to need any type of converter, etc.??? Thanks for any reply.

 

[Daryl]

Plug and go. We use the same electricity up here. In fact we sell a lot of our excess to you folks down south.

Seriously...You need no adaptors. Both countries use the same standards.

Cheers...Daryl

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2001 Indigo Golf GL TDI 5spd
I am a TDI Addict and there is no cure.

 

[DZLKopf]

The dealership I frequent has the new "Stick-On" pan heaters in stock. It's available at Autohaus in Barrie, Ontario. I'm not sure what the price is, but according to the parts manager, they are now available at most of the Canadian dealerships.


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DZLKopf
Drink Diesel, Eat Soot, Breathe NO2.... Hooah!

 

[GAP]

dieselvirgin

Are you asking if the 110 volt 3-prong plug is the standard for Cdn plugs?

They are identical to yours

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