if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine# K7 t1 y+ o( x, s. F/ t# Q
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling# G) \2 V$ @5 D) o
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their . G: L5 {1 ^. f+ w Yvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely q6 P% \3 d! c6 ?cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up $ W( ^5 `+ P0 xyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line% u9 ?4 ]8 q% u' s! L5 W- \) d( I
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main. f; ?2 p" r2 o
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas+ v) [. x1 p& f c" [% H o8 Q
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.# Q+ `# g4 \* E% W$ s
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.2 S1 |1 r: F0 ?
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly ( [+ z- x) W/ `4 c lrepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling7 @0 r1 G5 ^0 I, Q! G6 Q
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. $ o7 q: d6 K' H+ [' e4 f; b6 jgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 9 P/ j( ^& Q5 @) z {9 M0 E6 G( Y3 F8 Hquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more F/ D# F! [$ @7 B% {gasline antifreeze. its all sold out. : I: Q1 u5 ?1 X! F- Y0 r) m5 uif you do not have gasline antifreeze in your3 W% R( F5 B$ M8 v( T b+ V) F
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible." u- O* w4 _; s4 C+ p4 G- k* U
particularly you park your car outside in the cold. ) {; W1 F% ]! P" L8 Kplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has9 ?. \( ?" G z# N- q3 T1 `& _" |
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. # A) ^. H4 K) ^4 L! r' S `; Xbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas4 x* Q q8 m+ }' X4 [* t2 t, g
has contain antifreeze additive. 3 e7 `2 G- u" H
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. ) _" O: A, `, y $ j9 o# g8 U" U- F# C( hlet us all be a better and safe drivers.