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To the pilots that fly in this, or similar areas, would you recommend
switching to a multiweight oil?

I'm a little bit further north, but I would go to multigrade.

If the answer to the above question is to change the oil, should I have it
changed before the trip up from Florida, or wait until I'm here in Virginia?

In Florida. It'll be a lot more comfortable to work there, and multigrade
handles the heat just as well as 100 does.

Where is a good place to buy oil online or somewhere in Virginia? I can't
seem to locate an oil distributor in Virginia that will sell aviation oil by
the case to individuals.

That's odd. Most Shell distributors don't have problems doing this. Anyway, I
sometimes buy from http://www.oil-store.com

Okay, this one is only sorta oil related. Should I look into a preheater?
The airplane will be housed in a non-heated hangar.

I would go with something like a 100 watt light bulb tucked under the cowl. I
don't think you need something as elaborate as a Tannis.

George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.