if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine5 p8 g: m, x' f- F9 m4 J) p3 s
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling* I* e2 y7 \0 w8 w; D
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their . b; k' L+ @. d- Z7 Nvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely 7 |' y2 y4 H$ } i) B, N+ Jcold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up1 v0 |- n- L0 u0 G3 o$ Q
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line : T" E5 o; ]6 ]& S6 W8 @from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main5 {9 r1 A: Q+ N1 s [4 A: U
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 1 J; }7 w6 }* Utank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.1 ~* Z" b' [5 k C* v t4 W5 n
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. * F! e+ J- A0 g6 o% p# y& pgive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly! D. u: x1 ^* T* E" j% N1 G7 M$ `
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling5 ~0 [( x+ S: h4 `6 j
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. % b: a: {0 o A+ y4 hgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out # @8 B6 N- ~6 u) Z: {( P) K8 X+ Fquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more% p- {+ o5 F6 W) t4 D" h
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.1 K' w# `, L7 Y { @3 {9 y
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your8 G+ `3 k, `( N z4 F
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. ( t& D5 x: e' X8 g, }" fparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. / z, S) G4 o6 |; A& T# c u* ?plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has* L- r% y2 s6 Q0 a
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. 1 z+ X! Q0 O$ {$ Sbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas0 e4 M# ]# ~: c& W# o
has contain antifreeze additive. ' F7 c' P% V! @- G; q! k
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.5 D) {. z6 [3 i5 [
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.