if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine / F& t3 e% b2 V5 G0 P2 e) G* A& \try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling' O. g3 q% w+ |: j* U% R
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their! m% w7 O/ K2 K; N: Y# K
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely+ S: ^. I( n0 f2 Y" ]
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up* L q% e# e6 x9 G- O! r/ \( h
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line2 E" U) m& j" [8 b& K) x2 E2 O- v
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main + L+ k+ e. e7 z, e: Dreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas4 e" `! ~ l' z ?7 U' s' g+ j
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.9 M( E; l, Y6 a: x+ o3 J: u3 u
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. " }* Y$ ~9 B( ?+ H5 Z" i7 `give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly- |% c( ]& B. J w) I% G4 p+ |
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling* V5 C0 C+ G4 \7 \6 B2 o7 g# a
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents., ]; @% t( m) ?+ t
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out' t% @% _" m" G
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more 7 j. b( i- V/ @% n, jgasline antifreeze. its all sold out." L6 d' y# N G4 H& D
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your . O. k7 Z3 h8 L7 D+ S" ` ?0 dgas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible.! |; | l0 P, }/ ~* n
particularly you park your car outside in the cold. / }& d( b- d7 q4 k- s3 Rplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has6 G. ]3 i$ B5 M+ K: G9 z
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not.3 s) H' z: X8 {
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas ; Y1 g2 e, h, b( l' @' Zhas contain antifreeze additive. ! R# m+ e. u% R- s6 gnext time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.$ q; x6 x* ?0 u. j- w" ^$ ]1 @4 ^( {/ ?
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.