Do I Need to Dilute the Coolant in my Car to Install the Kat's Engine Block Heater

Published 01/05/2018

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Kat's Heaters Custom Engine Block Heater - Frost Plug Style - 120V - 400 Watts - 28 mm

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Question:

This block heater for Honda fit: KH11419 How do I follow this instruction: Do not use this heater with a 100-percent antifreeze solution Do I dilute the Honda coolant with water? Isnt that bad?

asked by: Jeremiah

Expert Reply:

The Kat's Heaters Custom Engine Block Heater part # KH11419 is a confirmed fit for the 1.3 I4 engine in your 2007 Honda Fit. I recommend using a heater plug cover such as part # KH28405 to protect the plug on the power cord from corrosion while not in use.

Nearly all vehicle's on the road today run a 50/50 mix between water and antifreeze. The coolant in your vehicle is already mixed with the correct ratio of water and antifreeze. The above block heater is a frost plug style meaning it is designed to replace one of your factory frost/freeze plugs. The frost plug style heater is much more involved than a cartridge style heater therefore, I highly recommend you take your car to a qualified mechanic for installation.

expert reply by: Conner L