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Old 10-02-2014, 11:15 AM
 
Location: St. Paul, MN
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These are all great responses. I recently replaced my battery with one from walmart and may upgrade to one that is heftier. I hadn't thought about some of the things mentioned like the fluid, etc. I am getting my front tires replaced this week before I make the drive up next week to move.

I have also heard adding some weight in the car is advisable. Is this true?
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Old 10-02-2014, 11:39 AM
 
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I have also heard adding some weight in the car is advisable. Is this true?
Only over the drive wheels so that's true of rear wheel drive cars. That's one of the reasons front wheel drive works so much better than rear wheel in winter - the engine weight is over the drive wheels. The same is true for old rear engine Volkswagens.

I add some sandbags over the rear axle of my RWD pickup in winter and it helps a little.
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