{"id":92858,"date":"2023-09-20T18:52:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T01:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=92858"},"modified":"2023-11-21T23:34:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T07:34:51","slug":"where-is-the-block-heater-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-block-heater-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Block Heater Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_09c743-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_09c743-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_09c743-ce qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-a20f96  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-3fec25\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ccdbf2-f2\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The location of the engine block heater depends on your vehicle&rsquo;s type of heater. For example, an oil pan heater is typically on the oil pan, while a bolt-on heater is directly connected to the exterior of your engine block.<\/li><li>The block heater warms parts of the engine and the motor oil while the vehicle is parked.<\/li><li>To access the block heater, you usually have to unplug its power cord from the electric power outlet first.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Block Heater Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The location of the engine block heater depends on the type of heater. For example, an oil pan heater is typically on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oil-pan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"oil pan\">oil pan<\/a>, while a bolt-on heater is directly connected to the exterior of your engine block.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automotive-block-heater-958x1024.jpg\" alt=\"automotive block heater image\" class=\"wp-image-95243\" width=\"958\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automotive-block-heater-958x1024.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automotive-block-heater-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automotive-block-heater-768x821.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automotive-block-heater-150x160.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automotive-block-heater.jpg 1403w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\"><figcaption>Some block heaters are heating elements that take the place of one of the engine block expansion plugs (see photo). | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The block heater warms parts of the engine and the motor oil while the vehicle is parked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Block heaters are helpful during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/10-winter-maintenance-tips-preparing-your-vehicle-for-the-changing-seasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"winter months\">winter months<\/a> when it&rsquo;s difficult to start the vehicle. The struggle occurs because the engine takes more time to reach its optimal temperature and the cold makes the motor oil more viscous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Block Heater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The block heater usually comes with a power cord that plugs into an outlet designated for the heater. So you can simply plug or unplug the power cord from the electric power outlet. Depending on the heater, you might need to remove a protective cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact steps on how to access the block heater depend on your vehicle and its heater type. If it&rsquo;s a factory-installed block heater, you can use your owner&rsquo;s manual for the process. You can follow the plug and cord into the engine compartment and you should be able to find the heater this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, if you&rsquo;re trying to install or remove an aftermarket block heater, make sure to read its installation guide thoroughly starting.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Block Heater Typically Located? 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