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I had both an inblock and a mid hose heater set ups in my VW Diesels. I also have the magnetic heater for the oil pan for really cold nights. For a while I had a battery heater as well.
The block heater had an rubber expansion mount, pull freeze out plug and insert the rubber expansion part tighten the center bolt and install the power plug. The mid hose fit inline on the lower radiator hose. I did find the block heater the best.
Never replaced the block heater and got 480k on than motor, the mid hose lasted for about 470k only the actual hose was replaced a few times. The magnetic heater worked to help thin the oil for easier starting but had to get low on the ground to install & remove. The battery heater was ok but living under the battery was a rough life for it.
Sawyer
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