In a message dated 12/29/00 11:18:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Hi Becky et al, my son spent some time working around Bismark, North Dakota > some years ago and I remember him telling me that the parking places had > cables provided to plug in to the cars [automobiles] in order to stop the > engines freezing solid. > > Jim Sharpe Manchester UK > Hi Jim, Just a quick note before I go to lunch (something I haven't had the privilege of in a long while). Yes, there are places to plug in your vehicles. This does help tremendously with a cold start. However, sometimes it is cold enough that the diesel (will turn to gel, engine shuts down) & air lines will freeze up as you go down the road. This is what the additives help tremendously with. Imagine, if you will, driving a vehicle which weighs a minimum of 60,000 pounds (what that is in metric's I don't know) at 50 miles an hour. The air lines have frozen, but you don't know that because you haven't watched your gauges or maybe a gauge malfunctions. Then, you try to brake & there is nothing there. There has to be at least 125 pounds of air pressure for the brakes to function. My trucks, when loaded, weigh between 40,000 & 72,000 pounds. It takes quite a lot to stop these trucks, something that the average driver doesn't think about. There are some trucks out there with the capability of loading heavier. Well, so much for a quick comment on air brakes. Take care, Becky Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.225 / Virus Database: 107 - Release Date: 12/21/00