Ford OEM block heaters are all 600watt (5.3 amp x 115 volt). aftermarket heaters are available up to 1000watt. (1 kilowatt).
block heater on a ford diesel is actually not a block heater but an oil heater this heater is located on the back right side of the oil cooler on side of engine under the exhaust manifold a block heater in an engine actually is in the block
I ASSUME the block heater in a 2006 Ford Freestar would use ( 600 watts ) like my Ford Explorer 4.0 liter V6 engine does
1000 watts
Any NAPA parts store can supply a block heater that will keep your diesel toasty.
block heater on a ford actually is not a block heater, the hater is in the right side near rear end of oil cooler on left side of engine, if you follow the plug in cord back, you will find it. it is NOT in the block
remove old heater and screw in new
Mine does not have a block heater. It has a oil heating element on the top of the oil filter housing. It's a '99 F350 7.3l diesel.
I was looking at one of the Ford websites and the drawing shows two engine block heaters ( each one is rated at 1000 watts ) They are located on the passenger side of the engine block , in the front and middle expansion plug ( frost plug ) holes on the 7.3 liter diesel in a 1990 Ford F-250 * the drawing also shows that the heating elements are positioned facing UP
where does the engine block heater go in my 2007 ford focus
The 2007 Ford escape engine block heater is located on the right hand side of the engine block. You can follow the block heater cord to the block heater.
where is block heater cord for 2008 ford escape
The ford probe gt does not have a block heater block heaters are normally on a desiel Engine