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Universal Preheaters™ are proudly made in the USA. 🇺🇸

Universal Preheaters™ turn metal housings into efficient heat transfer surfaces, exposing a large area of fluid to controlled, low-watt heating. This smart design ensures fast heat-up times while eliminating the risk of burning the fluid.

Common applications include preheating fuel filters, oil pans, hydraulic reservoirs, gearboxes, transmissions, water tanks, and more.

Universal Fluid Vessel Preheaters

Efficient, Flexible Heating for Cold-Weather Performance
Universal Preheaters™ are a smarter solution for cold-weather fluid warming. These thin, flexible heating pads provide even, low-watt heat to fluids like engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, water, and more—without the risk of burning.

 By converting the metal housing of a fluid vessel into an efficient heat transfer surface, Universal Preheaters™ expose a broad area of fluid to safe, controlled warmth. The result? Faster startup times and better cold-weather performance.
 
Universal Fluid Vessel Preheaters Key Benefits:

Helps prevent condensation buildup caused by rapid cooling after shutdown

  • Deliver better lubrication during cold startups
  • More efficient engine warming than traditional engine block heaters.
  • An energy-saver ceramic insulation pad included enables the heater to transfer 20% more heat while using 10% less electrical energy.
  • Help eliminate the formation of condensation created by rapid cooling at shutdown in cold weather climates.
    Use our application chart to ensure the correct size and wattage for your application.
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Universal Fuel Filter Preheaters

Reliable Cold-Weather Protection for Diesel Engines

Diesel fuel contains paraffin wax, which enhances combustion—but when temperatures drop, that same wax can solidify, leading to fuel gelling in the filter. The Universal Fuel Filter Preheater is designed to prevent this issue by gently warming metal diesel filters ranging from 2.5″ to 4″ in diameter.

  • Prevents fuel gelling in filters for vehicles, equipment, generators, standby engines, compressors, and more
  • Shields against wind chill that accelerates filter gelling
  • Available in 12V, 24V, 120V and dual-voltage models. The 120 volt heater includes a built-in thermostat for safe and efficient heating.
  • Improves cold-weather reliability and operational uptime

Stay up and running—no matter the weather—with a Universal Fuel Filter Preheater.

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Universal Specialty Preheaters

Tailored Heating Solutions for Small Engine Reliability

Universal Preheaters™ are specially designed for compact engines used in demanding environments—such as the Bauer High Pressure Compressor with Yanmar Diesel Engine and the P100 Pump in service with the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy.

As temperatures fall below 40°F, oil in engine and compressor pans thickens, making cold starts difficult and increasing wear.

Use Universal™ Specialty Preheaters to:

  • Deliver better lubrication during cold startups
  • Rope-pull-to-start engines become nearly impossible for one man to spin the engine fast enough to achieve the compression necessary to start.
  • Even electric start engines are affected by the colder weather as the temperature drops. HOT OIL in the pan makes a big difference to start easier.
  • Help eliminate the formation of condensation created by rapid cooling at shutdown in cold weather climates.
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Universal Battery Preheaters

Maintain Cranking Power in Cold Weather
Universal Battery Preheaters are flexible SBR rubber heating pads designed to be installed beneath the battery, radiating heat from the bottom up to maintain optimal battery performance in low temperatures.

  • Heaters pads are impervious to battery acid and oil.
  • Engineered to maintain batteries at 80 degrees F/27 degrees C to ensure full cranking power.
  • When using a battery heating pads in an insulated battery box, a thermostat is recommended to monitor temperatures to prevent overheating the battery.
  • Battery heater pads are not recommended for nickel cadmium batteries.
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