"That little cap doesn't hold the wings on"

Ever wonder what you're looking for when you preflight a Cessna with those small oil doors? So did our caller this month. Mike, Paul, and Colleen also field questions about a burned valve, winterizing for cold-weather ops, how to do an in-flight magneto check, and whether you'd really run out of fuel before oil with a leak in the gauge line. Submit your questions to podcasts@aopa.org