if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine. T3 l# y' z g/ k
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling 3 l- z5 X) Q- I: O( }+ N. Y' Bin particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their1 I9 b F8 x. [# |
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely& c/ |% R( B0 v! v, s* L- R: C
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up* d7 o" x% C6 g: ]
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line 5 }5 I8 N$ r7 Q; afrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main ' t( s5 E3 m; | S* l greason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas # B8 r* q) _1 O. X4 B( `tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. 5 k; a: v4 g" F1 x( unext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. 1 O; f. }6 D D" X, `' R. L( v0 Rgive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly 9 z2 l8 d1 d+ _0 e+ j3 srepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling ; X( y8 |) b; y$ a$ Fitems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. " G' n9 B, ]# Q/ t9 fgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 9 X( {% g: ?+ { t' r' F# J) Equickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more* x5 b5 `) l5 I& }6 G6 f$ k
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out." B" }# W3 U! @0 n1 c1 n
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your3 _6 s# H6 j, B6 r3 K; D
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. ( S3 P! u+ J8 d' m& aparticularly you park your car outside in the cold.9 \6 I2 w! A3 O1 o8 V. D$ _4 n7 d
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has # \) O0 s. t* ?! H) hantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. # V( E6 O+ N4 z% g* ebut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 3 V5 F0 @/ Q2 N7 p0 V- ^has contain antifreeze additive. 0 V0 j6 Z" Y% A/ Y& r: F
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. 5 N1 l) ]% X( J3 Y) i % a( b5 G% V) I2 Ulet us all be a better and safe drivers.