The results show that cold starts are challenging, especially for diesel-powered vehicles under cold winter conditions. During the measurement campaign conducted in Finland, outdoor temperatures ...

Cold weather significantly challenges aircraft engine starts, leading to potential damage from congealed oil, reduced battery performance, and stress from dissimilar metal contraction. Mitigate these ...

Abstract: This reference design describes how to design hardware for a temperature-based heating system for a vehicle that has an engine preheater installed, based on ambient temperature and a ...

Winter can be very cold in Nordic countries; it is fairly normal to have temperatures below -20°C. Not everyone has a warm garage for their vehicles, so many people use an engine pre heater. The ...

A new study from Finland, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, measured particulate emissions from passenger car preheating with an auxiliary heater in sub-zero ...

HARTZELL PROPELLER, OH expanded its preheating capabilities with two new engine preheat options, including TANIS AIRCRAFT PRODUTS brand that uses heated bolts and silicone pads to provide engine ...

While coolant heaters have traditionally been used to preheat engines in cold temperatures as a means of reducing wear, trimming idle time and improving fuel efficiency, a growing number of fleets are ...

Manifold Destiny, by Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller, paperback, 128 pages, Simon & Schuster, www.simonsays.com, $14. A lot has transpired under the hood since 1989, when Chris Maynard and Bill ...