Oil pan heater for the Yaris

[David C]

My idea was in a situation where the car is outside (exposed to winds) and needed the most efficient heat distribution to the engine block. Since heat goes up and the oil is being moved all around the engine parts that moves, having warmer oil would help with cold start lubrication and also provide a better thermal path than a loose cartridge in a hole halfway up the engine block.

Agreed I'm rather new to the automotive engine bay intrinsics parts, but I've been doing mechanics, design and custom fabrications for years, so to me, the most efficient way to distribute a limited amount of heat with minimal work to implement was to use the convection and thermal paths factors.

Im still learning more in depth about all the details of a modern engine and the ideal working conditions of each parts and fluids.


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