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Originally Posted by ProfessorX5
When I lived in Saskatchewan I saw people who had some mind of blanket on their hood in addition to the radiator cover. I'm guessing it was a low tech way to keep the engine warmer than it'd be without it. If you're going to keep it, an block heater might be good.
Also, another way to help with condensate is when you do a short drive, pop the hood, open the crankcase cap, and let it vent a bit. That way perhaps that moisture won't get a chance to condense. While I was waiting for a chance to do my tstat, tht's what I did, and I stopped getting yellow goop on the cap.
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Hmmm, interesting, was the blanket in the engine bay or over the top of the hood (external)?
I was told that you cant put a block heater on these vehicles (no frost bungs I think was the reason given) but I did get an oil pan heater installed (supposedly the next best thing)
Thanks for the advice, the problem I have is at work, theres nowhere to plug the car in so it sits outside all day and it wouldnt really be practical to leave the hood open unless on my arrival to work I open the hood, open the oil cap then close the hood until my first break (2.5 hours later) when I could return and put it back on
Would that work? Thoughts?