Re: Winter Princess

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

After looking at your sig, Jenny, I'd say your car is trying to tell you
something:  Learn the patience to let it warm up sufficiently in the
morning and perhaps you'll also learn to avoid more tickets  : ~ )

Kneale Brownson


At 11:41 AM 12/1/99 -0600, Jenny Curtis wrote:
>Dear Q-list:
>
>I've been working on winterizing the Eurotrash Princess.  So far the snow
tires
>(Hakka Qs) are working great.  I went up north last week-end and found some 
>real
>snow.  The Hakka's were awesome on about  6" of compacted snow and ice on
>unplowed Boundary Waters' roads.  They are also really good on dry pavement.
>I've been driving as normal (well OK USUAL would be a more appropriate word) 
>and
>haven't noticed any loss of precision.  Brake time on dry pavement does
seem to
>be slightly increased.
>
>Now I also want to make sure the fluids are correct for winter.  I've
noticed a
>sluggishness in the shifter in the morning when I first start out since it's
>been cold.  I understand there is a tranny fluid that's better that stock in 
>the
>4kq.  Does anyone know the brand?
>
>Jenny
>4cskq: Eurotrash Princess
>$117 in speeding tickets and counting!
>
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