if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine2 T. d3 q j) ]. z( \7 l |7 k
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling. D' e; S9 `; f
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their5 d2 j$ W8 s( t( j
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely" E4 _. I3 V1 R1 K* i5 v
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up 3 H3 i& O; F8 G5 fyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line9 J( ?$ l9 ^3 d5 A
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main! u3 ?) E% h2 a4 k
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas / v9 D- E9 {+ Ftank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. ; S6 r9 H( V' }0 C. Inext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.2 m! ?1 B# x1 J9 J' @: Q5 H
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly ' L h. b, s) }- @, p% u3 l3 Irepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling2 g( S% W) p8 A) `& Z
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.! d! q3 W% p4 Q: N* [
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out4 X! r; R- T) b$ Q7 M
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more : u4 z' F% g5 V9 R& R0 lgasline antifreeze. its all sold out. ( ^2 e/ T* U8 P! A% u2 @) i; d4 `if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your ' ]6 W @# ^ c8 A- A5 k# e% Hgas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. 9 Z* m& R7 H# j. A$ s- W% oparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. % T3 |$ d" m$ E! eplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has0 G: s) T- E# T' J: z
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not., A. s' e9 Z8 l1 e* O
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 5 ~8 E1 K3 r; C2 B# }has contain antifreeze additive. q8 j/ a6 } m( V
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.6 s6 z# o& _/ A/ d2 Y5 c
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.