if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine $ V; L$ M1 j f2 Stry put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling# f2 R; S- @. _. e2 _8 a; |, r
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their6 M" q: s( A8 h' O2 _& D
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely7 k3 S( M. f' X9 ~3 U9 ?3 G# }
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up0 |- R% ^% H5 b, F
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line ' s: J1 }( \! i5 X9 t3 wfrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main 5 n2 Q! W: V9 B9 z; K6 l6 N) a9 creason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 0 G# [9 |7 U L. g' Ztank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.0 s1 C3 v" l, } N
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.; d j$ ?9 ~& L* t- u3 g
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly7 A, q7 s Y* M/ d3 P' a
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling 1 F) W. \; N- v; L4 r2 `- zitems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. - a! C. S& l/ k8 Agasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 5 J3 i& ?' f1 V+ equickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more7 h3 W7 ^- }$ D5 @
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.: d3 ]* W& P! h* |: a+ P- F! N
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your 9 O' W. W9 f9 ~* C- [4 ]gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible.7 f n; K2 }7 |, W0 L2 e6 v" C5 {
particularly you park your car outside in the cold.1 G0 t: s& P v. X5 J; B
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has 5 E) ^9 l" I5 {$ Q$ }% t3 |( Jantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. : n! @. U: O: [4 ?9 Hbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas# m& d& M* y+ o4 s
has contain antifreeze additive. & W4 J* Q2 l5 V+ Q1 ]6 U: {next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.) K$ A9 e; y! e) O( n, M; O. y/ Q3 i
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.