if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine+ |# w0 L3 B/ @( ` }3 {
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling 2 {( Z1 T# i7 S! K& Iin particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their2 s! x' q8 l* [' a
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely1 e/ o9 y8 A# H$ _
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up 4 Y5 N: f' W5 E2 Y1 j' b$ Hyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line " b7 J1 j0 J( e; p% B8 Bfrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main5 ]6 M# U5 n( d% t) f
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas @! k8 h9 V) t- L* Z, K9 M$ H1 R
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.5 {# w% `" A# k) F
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. * |8 ?5 C" k0 P& q7 R% x0 y, Agive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly * m3 w1 S8 @# W2 b& xrepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling" \0 f2 S, \# Z% U' w4 Y+ ^2 k: `
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. % A! W& V0 i& J8 `1 E7 Cgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out ; h( ]0 d: Y& [/ z& Dquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more2 Z% M4 h' y- \) q
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.0 K3 Y% S" u. x4 f) @9 C# |0 {
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your 0 l: O3 H* U( s0 igas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. # r5 U! O! S( ` Y6 q/ Jparticularly you park your car outside in the cold.; e9 C* I' {: R3 D+ h
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has0 @- `: a. p4 n; z
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. 4 }, R2 u1 G6 K3 Abut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas) V- x7 k/ [( P
has contain antifreeze additive. , W& k+ L+ w# }* w: Z w
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. 4 @. P; M$ u; z/ q/ |' P; Z - ]6 G6 Z; n0 h; p: q2 mlet us all be a better and safe drivers.