I just picked up a 250W heater for the oil pan. The car will see its share of short trips in the winter. At the next change I'm going to drop the pan and check for metal/plastic and install the heater. Also bought a programmable timer/switch to be able to have it on/off at the right times. The key will be making sure my wife unplugs it before driving away every day....

Not sure where I'll route the wire though. The thought of a gross plug out the front isn't appealing. I'll figure something out.

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Daily Drivers:
- 2008 535i, 320,000km
- 2004 X5 4.4, 01/2004 production, 420,000km
- 1997 328i, 350,000km

Track:
- 1996 328i, track/race car, ~300,000km

Winter:
- 2013 Ski-Doo MXZ X 800 E-TEC, trail can
- 2007 Ski-Doo MXZ Blizzard 800 HO
- 2001 Ski-Doo MXZ 600 w/800 engine, exhaust
- 1978 Ski-Doo Olympique 340 (vintage race sled)
- 1977 Ski-Doo Olympique 340E