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Re: Winter Princess
I would go with Redline MTL. ABout the best you can get.
HTH, Shayne
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>From: Jenny Curtis <jenny@physics.spa.umn.edu>
>To: Q-list <quattro@audifans.com>
>Subject: Winter Princess
>Date: Wed, Dec 01, 1999, 09:41
>
> 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!
>
>
>