if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine . O" k* K! w) K2 P6 w3 u8 M+ Ktry put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling ! N$ K3 E+ I) V. c/ x6 e3 R% yin particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their + ?& s9 B, f6 ?' I2 R( V! m) Mvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely% D. {" ?# G" G* q
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up4 U8 I3 x; i" j. i3 m4 e9 b
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line; F& r, ^$ _2 C; o; L
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main" ~4 t$ H: q. e( d& p' c
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 9 T9 P. W0 T% N3 f8 ~4 g# ytank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.4 x2 k `7 ~$ U
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.' D0 ]# _/ J- }4 l
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly% j! Q$ L) A+ x' X
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling - N% G. V. `9 D3 ]2 A; ]. iitems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. ' V, R$ ~- }. X+ P+ M" K% R- Ugasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out) W0 C! c% G g: M3 V( z+ P8 j
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more ) v9 I6 w7 Z- Ogasline antifreeze. its all sold out.3 u- p* [* E# M2 F+ x. G& K
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your! E" \8 L* S6 B8 `8 H& x$ w! a& D
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible.! t3 F y! F+ c E
particularly you park your car outside in the cold. - H# [3 o( Y* Y9 s8 |: Nplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has ) H% s; s( W1 I# R8 Y. Fantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. 7 k1 d9 P# b+ R7 \: j* {but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 5 B* v% |. u+ m; m' Q- _0 fhas contain antifreeze additive. - U4 t/ w# n$ [6 W7 `; Ynext time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.' h4 y3 L: m( V# g0 Y
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.