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Headbolt Heater




In cold weather, an Extension Cable can be used to connect the vehicle's headbolt heater to electric power. When power is applied, a heating element warms the engine and its Motor Oil to lower its Viscosity and allow the engine to start more easily. Before the headbolt heater was invented, people utilized various means of warming engines before starting them, such as pouring hot Water on the engine block or draining the engine's oil for storage inside overnight. Some even shoveled hot Coals underneath their vehicle's engine to achieve the same effect.

Countries and comes as standard equipment on most automobiles sold in those places.