Would anyone happen to know if the 993 had an option/part for an engine block heater? Did a search and came up empty.

I have engine block heaters installed in all my cars (gas and diesel) and they make a BIG difference in the winter. Engines start at zero deg just like it's 60 outside.

 

Given its oil/air cooled and its the only way to really pre-heat it is through the oil tank I doubt it...but you never know. I have not heard of one.

Cheers,

Mike

 

I was born and raised in Winnipeg Canada and can relate to seriously cold weather. A battery blanket will help significantly, a block or fluid heater even more so.

Here's an interesting option to consider...no affiliation.

http://www.padheaters.com/

 

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Make sure you're not running 50-weight oil in the winter. That'll make for hard starts in the morning.

That said, do your cars really have trouble starting when it's zero out? I grew up in northern Vermont (quite a bit colder than Mass) and unless there was an old battery in the car, we never had problems, even on mornings a lot colder than zero. What is the problem you're trying to solve?

 

A garage is the best engine block heater there is

 

We use magnetic pad heaters on the oil pans for the diesel tractors. I would imagine that would do the trick stuck on the oil tank.

 

I was just curious since I dont' recall ever seeing a heater option for a 911; I know the Cayenne has a winter preheater option.
I have a heated garage for the cars, but was curious what option was available for the times the car is not in a garage.
As always, my primary concern on a cold start is due to the oil not being quite fluid enough at start, leading to brief periods of high engine wear.

 

What exactly is that?

 

I wish they made one of these mats that is 5 ft wide and 30 ft long and I would lay it in my driveway.

 

Now you're on to something I would have paid dearly for something like that when I lived in Colorado!!

 

You can install electric driveway heating elements (mats) under the concrete/asphalt.
I installed them back when I was a kid at my father's house. Fairly straightforward electrically, the hardest part is breaking up the old driveway.
Worked quite well, apart from the electric bill if you forot to turn them off.....timer is highly recommended.