Preheating engines: Airplane engines versus auto engines

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:21:28 -0500, "Peter R."

Why is it that here in the Northeast US seemingly no one preheats their
automobile engine before start-up in very cold temperatures?

A) Automobiles have the advantage of 50+ years of research and innovation.
When did you last see a magneto ignition on a car? GA aircraft, however..

B) Ditto automobile oil. When I lived in the Twin Cities, Mobil 1 oil at
-25C was astonishing; you can spun over as if it was 35 degrees warmer.

C) Cars get used daily by most/many folks.

D) We're a nation of impatient, who GAF? people who'll sooner
buy a new car anyhow..


[ps: I did plug in my car when it got REALLY cold..]
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