if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine * Z& t4 l* z1 _* i$ dtry put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling4 s% n$ [* F7 \$ D3 w7 y
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their . l, z: q$ c$ L; Qvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely: N( Z9 S s# m; r+ ?
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up* I/ P& o4 X4 F$ s
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line . u3 E* v' A/ M; E% {. Q a+ ]/ Hfrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main, @* F5 k: B) m3 R
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas # W8 \9 T% t8 H4 otank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.9 W: s* Y4 ] t+ h8 x' Y
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.$ d3 L3 Z# [# R6 f& s6 N; g5 k
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly# \, G/ z( X% ~. N* s o2 q* c
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling 1 s; z3 h& y* f4 m4 \9 Xitems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.1 R5 _. b$ e. p& V2 ?7 F
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out! {2 ]9 L x2 Q. I4 `
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more+ Y5 n- f( s9 m' C. O0 v8 M% a7 ]
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out. % i8 U# D; S; L% X* H. S% n& `- {if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your1 k! f) t: O' v' @: h& k9 ~
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible.. c! d7 M. U @5 o- n- j+ o+ `9 e
particularly you park your car outside in the cold. & H |" w7 z8 U9 g+ K; lplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has: p* u7 L8 x3 w$ r+ L
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. 6 U# A" u/ ] ]! d! O; ybut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas, l ]5 T0 P+ q& ?: l: b) z' X
has contain antifreeze additive. ) v5 D; X3 s& o( N. A8 Qnext time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.7 l$ M2 S* q: t* S: A2 o
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.