If you live someplace that gets cold winters, then you'll be familiar with the practise of plugging in your car's engine block heater on frigid nights. Doing so can be difficult, however, plus you may ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For much of the U.S., the concept of an engine block heater is a foreign one. Even areas like the mile-high city (Denver), which faces its ...

I just moved back to Alberta after 25 years in the United States. Do modern cars still have to be plugged in during the winter? If they do, then at what temperature should I do it? Does it need to be ...

*No charge for 4 weeks then billed as $19 every four weeks (new subscribers and qualified returning subscribers only). Cancel anytime. The next time you plug in the car this winter take a look at the ...

SASKATOON – Many call it “the drive of shame” — taking off with the block heater cord still plugged into the vehicle. University of Saskatchewan engineering graduate Arash Janfada said his car was ...

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With winter officially here, now is a good time to consider your options for an electric engine heater — more commonly known as a block heater. This one feature is responsible for more than its share ...

It is time to plug in the vehicle for many of us when it gets really cold at night. A Calgary man warns to check electrical cords before plugging-in. On Nov. 14 around 11 p.m., someone knocked on ...

RC Willey has over 60 vehicles at their distribution center in Salt Lake City and does hundreds of deliveries a day. Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Business program helped them install engine block ...

I'm being transferred from Vancouver to Winnipeg and will soon face my first season of winter driving. My car is equipped with a plug although it's never been used. I know it has to do with keeping ...