Good advice from our Canadian friends on how to make your a really last

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Georgina Rudkus, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:04 AM.

  1. Georgina Rudkus

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    #1 Georgina Rudkus, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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    Mendel Leisk MMX GEN III

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    I installed the block heater on ours, eight o’clock day one, and it’s been used before virtually every cold-start. Hopefully helps.

    BTW, typo in title?
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Mar 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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    Thx Canadian friends, but my ring's been pretty durable, just hates too many Scovilles :p
     
    #3 futurist, Mar 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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