On Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 7:15:49 AM UTC-6, Sheldon wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Jan 2021 Leo > wrote:
> >
> >For some reason that I don´t understand, Our email now comes with a "Word
> >of the Day". I don´t resent it and am seldom stumped. Today I was.
> >Without googling, how many of you know the word "gelid"? Be honest when
> >you raise your hand.
> >I don´t live in a gelid climate, so maybe that´s why I didn't know the
> >word.
> >Brrrr! It´s positively gelid out there!
> >Nope. Not once in my life have I heard that expression.
> >
> >leo
> During winter I arise to gelid weather most every morning, it was
> +12ºF here this morning, which compared to typical winter temperatures
> here we are in a heat wave... we'll soon be in the minuses and I will
> be thankful for my car's oil pan heater.
>
Having one of those installed is a good investment if one lives in a place with
"gelid" winters. You should also run top quality, low viscosity, full synthetic
motor oil.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Castrol-E...arts/563331326
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pennzoil-...Quart/55291207
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-T...uart/559561393

The worst engine wear, by far, occurs when starting an engine that hasn't
been started for several days, especially if the engine oil is super cold.

--Bryan