How well does SVO work in cold weather?
A. Depending on the oil you use and the vehicle condition, SVO systems can be specified and equipped for cold weather use. Options such as tank heaters, heat exchangers, and pad heaters will work well. 120V engine block heaters, oil pan pad heaters, propane or diesel-fired “parking heaters” for pre-heating the engine are a very good idea, since they will reduce the time to “switch-over”, and minimize the required “purge” times when using “two-tank” systems, and will extend the lower ambient temperature limits of “single tank” systems.
