Well they're pretty fierce when stuck out in the cold. 

On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:37 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I never considered that wolverines might need heating.
> 
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.
> 
> On 12/24/2013 10:12 AM, Ian Allan wrote:
>> I use a 250w Wolverine heater to keep 12 litres of oil real warm in my Sprinter. The Pyroil unit is also very effective. Ask anyone in Alberta :). BTW the Wolverine heater is another good choice, just a little tough to attach to the WBX oil pan.
>> 
>> Ian
>> 
>> On 12-23-2013, at 5:22 PM, Vanagon wrote:
>> 
>>> That block heater. I read that it puts out 250w - anyone have an estimate or actually measure how much temperature rise this would create in in the oil? If it preheated the oil to 100F on a 0F morning, then the $100 price tag could be justified, sure. But a 10 degree rise probably wouldn't be worth it.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my 1963 maroon and cream 702B Western Electric Princess phone.
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:16 AM, Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> In Canada NAPA has an oil pan heater obviously made for the WBX as it bolts on perfectly to existing fastener locations. Manufactured by Pyroil NAPA part number 6051500. It is a 250 watt heater with a 36" cord. Uses two existing fasteners.
>>>> 
>>>> http://partimages2.genpt.com/partimages/255470.jpg
>>>> 
>>>> Works very well.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Ian Allan
>>>> 
>>>> 85 Westfalia/Bostig
>>>> 84 Westfalia
>>>> 02 Jetta 1.8t
>>>> 
>>>> 2008 Sprinter
>>>> 
>>>> 
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