if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine 5 K0 [' b9 P( e: Btry put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling1 c0 r3 v6 ~% K
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their% L1 M/ x* a3 @8 j$ n q1 ^
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely 2 ~0 p' W( y3 |6 T0 t4 d% Acold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up0 p) |& c0 u. e
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line9 o+ S7 T: u" ?5 \% x
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main 7 F0 t2 G1 ]6 h( D2 Wreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 2 ^2 W/ U ^* H5 o5 ~ ?5 ttank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. 7 k- a9 S) r8 `2 \next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. ' U6 Y9 r- f: r4 agive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly# c" A' a* u9 l9 m
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling- [0 k( q" w9 M' K0 C4 k: w7 ?
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. - z: P2 G: ^! F( Jgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out7 }1 Q, U7 c; F+ g8 |, ]3 r. Z) e4 J( j
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more . j5 Y3 w' _2 N' m7 M* Mgasline antifreeze. its all sold out. & q; o$ r T# x- h3 Z5 a' nif you do not have gasline antifreeze in your# V. X% _1 L$ L* c5 {. ?
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. + L2 E4 ~" o8 X( I! hparticularly you park your car outside in the cold.0 B# f$ v0 Q1 O3 Z# M3 i! u( D
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has2 S4 r! @* H& x) u1 \0 f3 ^
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. ; d7 h, i: r& C3 Vbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas ! @6 o3 l! y1 k, D0 zhas contain antifreeze additive. / W' b0 l5 E3 I3 }! anext time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. 0 O- ?( U6 B5 Z - m) Y( R$ S l) W" Ylet us all be a better and safe drivers.