With the change of seasons it's important to prepare for the harshness of winter, unless you are fortunate enough to live in warm weather year-round. This article will discuss both the engine and airframe and try to bring the two together for a commonsense solution to potentially difficult and expensive situations encountered in winter operations. One spot where you can really do everything wrong is going from warm Los Angeles in January to cold Mammoth Mountain for a weekend ski trip. The opportunity to do everything wrong is almost overwhelming unless you develop a really disciplined approach, especially with respect to the wrong grade of straight weight oil, pre-heat to where to park.
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