Essential Car Accessories that Are for More than Just Emergencies

When I was 16 and got my first car, my dad gave me a kit of what he considered to be “essential car accessories.” In that kit was a blanket, flashlight, jumper-cables, emergency water, and a first aid kit. Had I known better, I would have added a PowerBlanket engine warmer to that list of necessary items. An engine warmer is great to have around, and it’s not just for emergencies either. When you know that a storm is coming in, and the night is going to get extra cold. It’s simple and easy to place the engine warmer on top of your car engine and leave it overnight while you are cozy in your house. Instead of waking up to a car that doesn’t want to start from cold weather, now I have no problems making it to work in the morning.

When a car engine is cold, a number of problems occur. The biggest issue is the engine coolant freezing and the initial vaporization of fuel. Your engine is full of moving parts that have a hard time functioning properly when they are slowed down by freezing temperatures. So if you live in a cold area, owning a PowerBlanket engine warmer is more than just a good idea. You’ll be prolonging the life of your car’s engine.