if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine. n( j/ Z0 J% G, e
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling + L# k, }# H' |in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their$ h( n2 w4 p3 M- L0 q8 ~9 w; \
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely . q( p: e: Q" }& ycold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up& X# Z1 j! R( k! @- @' q' x% i
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line- {! k- n& a F/ b
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main; v* \/ e+ _/ {% s+ M
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas2 s, H! Y5 F& ?0 }9 M% ?
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. & @4 o( \6 E! X5 ~next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.+ ^4 O0 I j3 z% @
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly: y) z& C: o$ j/ }- j
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling " G5 b( }( K# @( titems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. . t' ?! R( [* ?gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out ' [3 g7 e8 f8 V/ B% K4 ]* Dquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more + O7 I3 Q& B7 rgasline antifreeze. its all sold out. ; X: u& J( J dif you do not have gasline antifreeze in your + L# R: J. k" Y8 n. _) D$ v0 ~gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. ; \! p+ V8 K4 w% |1 w2 Zparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. 6 p5 M' j% v( H) c- a: [plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has , ~& G4 A& u7 r3 i* Bantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not.& S5 X" d: N/ q' l5 A
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas " Z" Q( o) }: M: x0 ?has contain antifreeze additive. + S: \; b; k/ a6 _next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. / f' l* E+ X2 T; A 3 C1 o0 J* O$ b, \" r. Glet us all be a better and safe drivers.