I got my oil pan heater from the Bus Depot, part # ZVP 289 104.  If you look it up by
the part number, you'll see it's $37.95.  Here is a scan of the instructions:

http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/blockheater.jpg

I run 20W50 all year long and this keeps things a bit thinner when it gets cold.

-Karl

> first time posting here and got a question, anyone have any advise out
> there for block heaters, i live up in jackson,wy and it's starting to feel
> like winter, thanks for any help

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 189K miles
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