[QUOTE]6. Dipstick oil heater
7. Bonfire under engine (toss-up with #6)
/QUOTE]

I remember my dad pulling hot coals out of the wood stove to place under the oil pan to start the cars in January.

I grew up in a solar/ wind powered home- in January, electric heaters were not an option.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.