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Old 01-11-2019, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
Since they run on diesel makes sense you can't find in the USA. I've been working on some way to pre heat our X5 especially when it's -20C. There was a block heater you could buy in Canada for m54 but most promising is a heater that taps into the heater core loop.

I believe you can configure the webasto with a standalone diesel tank to work on gas powered car.
The Webasto Thermo Top Z has a pertol version, and the diesel version (easier to find on eBay) can be re-configured to work with petrol.

alex_j posted a DIY on this retro fit (to a 4.8iS) late last year..

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...e53-4-8is.html
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