Extreme climate?? Seems to me that the Wyoming climate is pretty nice to machines.
It's a matter of perspective. I would be hard pressed to say that Wyoming as a state, based on climate, would be "nice" to machines.
The lowest point in Wyoming is the Belle Fourche River at 3,099 feet above sea level. The Mean Elevation of the state of Wyoming is 6,700 feet above sea level making Wyoming the second highest state just after Colorado.
Compared to other states with "nice" climate, Wyoming certainly could be considered to have extreme climate.
In January, the coldest month generally, man minimum temperatures range mostly from 5 to 10° F. In the western valleys mean values go down to about 5° below zero.
If we are talking about engines, then cold starts are known to cause significant oil lubricated engine component wear. It would seem that Wyoming's weather, depending upon which elevation you are living, would not be "nice" to engines.
Gnarls.
