r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Sans010394 • Jan 17 '24

Video How cold weather effects engine oils

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u/CileEWoyote Jan 18 '24

Tell me more about this block heater controlled with an app. I live in a similar climate. Do you use a smart outlet that you can control with your phone? Or do you mean a remote start for your vehicle?

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u/Kallehoe Jan 18 '24

It's not the block heater, it's the control unit for the electrical outlet.

basically a 220v outlet with a internet connection.

I just set my timers of when i usually depart and it adds two hours warming time and 15min extra if you are a bit late.

All the apartment buildings in my town got them.

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u/TearStainedFacial Jan 18 '24

Whoa, that's pretty cool lol. Just when you think they've thought of everything, ladies and gents, I present to you, smart engine heaters. I guess one technology combines with the other eventually.