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- From: sreit@ctp.com (Stefan Reitshamer)
- Subject: Re: Inexpensive engine pre-oilers
- Sender: news@ctp.com ( C News - Network News BBS)
- Message-ID: <1992Oct12.203752.25230@ctp.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 20:37:52 GMT
- Organization: Cambridge Technology Partners
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- >From: stubbs@hawk.cs.ukans.edu (Jerry Stubbs)
- >Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 21:38:05 GMT
- >
- >I think a good pre-start heating system would be good. Instead of cranking
- >the engine, plug your car in at night. At a pre-determined time in the
- >morning the engine block heater, the window de-icers, the seat-warmers
- >and the battery heater would all come on. You could get in, start your
- >car without worrying about oil gelling, and reduce your idling warm-up,
- >saving you gas, plugs, etc. And it would add to your comfort and
- >convenience, not detract.
- >
- I disagree. Your convenience and comfort would definitely be detracted on
- that one morning when your car catches fire :-)
-