if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine7 M, F: P( [% R) B4 R
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling - K9 k" P) X# k7 E9 t+ F" oin particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their* K& ?7 J+ i. S. r+ h- G
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely; |- e& T/ X+ N) S/ u
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up# D% @: y& }+ m* M' `8 x; i
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line7 M# n" V/ d" L" i* x
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main + K5 x% r7 P8 h2 ^% M; Yreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas# Z3 K, G: t+ m d ]
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. ! p0 P4 z% N" y) s5 Unext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. a: I9 F" y* ?$ C/ egive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly 5 M/ N( r% C; Mrepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling4 J1 V3 z* \/ R* Q" ^6 d
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. 6 ]/ w. c2 D7 d% igasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 4 ?2 N: r9 m- T6 |quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more " M1 B y/ W4 U' W1 Agasline antifreeze. its all sold out.3 v, s- B9 W# \ }! {9 `
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your8 h: ]1 D& g q, U1 d1 c* u
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. 2 P' X/ o" j$ n6 _5 f8 f4 a- R% |particularly you park your car outside in the cold.( d- u5 E: p8 y1 @' E6 P& K
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has/ K% l% I* \# C7 M8 @
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. & B ] y3 b7 f M8 q1 Tbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 0 n+ w1 d$ r" ] \1 j+ Lhas contain antifreeze additive. : A- t- ?3 }3 {# [: o% |7 S) r8 [next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. ; K/ x( F+ `& u- t1 t( N9 a ) s" ]5 O/ a. P( h# h+ ~let us all be a better and safe drivers.