if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine( [ \" I0 q) n# o( t0 j
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling* z9 i% a- G+ V5 i# Q
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their - P/ x( Y" v) N) O5 e2 M/ \vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely" S5 v) b* I, u( W o& t9 p
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up 8 @' c& {- j6 b0 Y2 nyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line0 k: R" f6 E& }! m$ R% z: n
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main $ a ?. g+ s1 f9 }, S. ?reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas; t$ S! I( H4 e7 t5 C+ ~
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. 6 ^! ]. s9 d$ E7 e! onext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. 8 L. z8 J; \3 f4 @% m3 \- u hgive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly ; c# K+ d" a8 _2 r$ V6 vrepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling 9 F j4 D$ c+ t- c- ditems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.( y" W1 G1 U Y& b6 {
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 9 Z7 ]8 P$ f6 q9 \6 Qquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more2 Z( ~ D8 g0 @) \. k5 [
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.* `' [ f. O# v+ h6 z
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your& r. a4 Z! c. G' @
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible.( a A( V9 E% I
particularly you park your car outside in the cold. / E: o1 K4 p$ u/ [7 c, D* tplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has+ H9 Q% O/ y6 l/ d
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not.( [$ p+ y2 L9 _+ e) _
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 6 n/ r0 I# |0 X: {has contain antifreeze additive. # z1 j" R* I/ a( t' o5 Vnext time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.3 o: v. @# O- s( J' O
' P3 ^ \2 }( E9 m7 P8 Ylet us all be a better and safe drivers.