hey, Don't laugh when I lived in the mountains of Idaho and was driving a beetle I could encounter below freezing temps any time of the year. I always kept a can of sterno in the car and about 5 to 10min. of it burning right under the crankcase and I was good to go. mike > > > >> Heheh, that's why you need a Canadian oil sump heater to keep your bus > >> oil > >> thinned out. :-) Tough to find, but oh so worth it. Most cold climate > >> dealers sold them. Look around, you'll be glad you did. > >> Courtney > >> > >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
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