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Re: Winter oil

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Subject: Re: Winter oil
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 09:10:12 -0800
You should probably add, for outdoor use only...

Walt Goddard had this to say:

>For those of you who don't want to switch oil (or didn't when the
>weather was warm), there's an easy solution.  Take 3 charcoal
>briquettes (sp?) and place them in a metal pan (aluminum pie pan works
>well).  I use the self-lighting kind.  AFTER the flame has completely
>died out, place the pan under the oil pan of the car for 5 to 10
>minutes.  Heats the oil and the car cranks just like summertime.
>Please note, I shouted AFTER the flame dies out.  Otherwise, you might
>overheat the entire car!
>
>Walt Goddard
>waltcpa@sierra.net
>


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Max Heim
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