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Re: Winter oil

To: Walt Goddard <waltcpa@sierra.net>
Subject: Re: Winter oil
From: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 11:03:24 -0600
Don't they still have make oil heaters that you insert through the
dip-stick tube?

Questioning, not flaming,

Rick

Walt Goddard wrote:

> 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!

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