re: #228 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Your assumption is that it will actually warm up.

I’ve heard of the “fire under the oil pan” trick before… I’ve never been too comfortable with it, myself. Several guys I know swear by it, though. I figure, with most of my vehicles, there’s enough oil and grease lying about the engine compartment that the whole thing would go up in a fiery ball if I tried it. It might work better with a smaller electric heat source if you could somehow mount it to the pan, though.

They make magnetic oil pan heaters. Also heated dipsticks. Getting the oil thin makes a big difference. Don’t know what they cost or if you have electricity close by. If gas tanks aren’t nearly full, could have condensation in fuel line