When I lived outside of Pullman, Washington, home of the Fighting Cougars, I drove seven miles each way to and from the university. In winter, when there was always snow on the ground, we did two things which helped: (1) I had an electric crankcase oil warmer installed in the Buick station wagon I drove in those days. A stub of electrical cord protruded through grill and one hooked that up to an extension cord from the house at night, to keep the engine oil warm. (2)On REALLY cold nights, I had a quick-release on the car battery mount and a handle which allowed the battery to be carried into the mud porch for the night, such that, when it was reinstalled in the morning, it had maximum cranking power. Life in Western Washington is so much easier on my old bones.
