if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine0 k; i& p* `4 F- h0 ]" y- `
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling4 n1 T0 ^6 h: x% v
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their! Y3 B1 K# V1 h% q3 \ e; p7 [2 e* B
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely8 E# h& d5 t* d; j8 t
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up5 S0 l" _2 B' n
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line2 g, `8 `! k# P% ^
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main , \ Z3 v1 Y! R0 |* B- g4 ?1 Yreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas ) i* u: j- L7 t! F2 F: b- D6 H+ etank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. # v6 U' d6 e Z8 u; Mnext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. 3 m6 [+ j$ n+ Ugive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly- L$ ~$ R) f" o' O5 t
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling 5 t- W0 {, m% @8 K3 A! titems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.1 t) f* j/ O( M3 N
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out " h& |# o1 u6 ~: Zquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more 6 t3 L* M- y, Z Ogasline antifreeze. its all sold out.: `7 y$ n9 D3 y
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your( s) j! V7 m6 @
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. 3 Q% Z/ Y3 y3 {) A4 g3 G( Q3 Uparticularly you park your car outside in the cold., d* l7 _ t) y2 @& \3 `
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has : Z! C' Q; L0 }+ Wantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. 4 o# J% U; v# Hbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas$ B, e4 q; Y/ O( g& P* y
has contain antifreeze additive. " h8 E1 c( y& |4 K" {next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. ( N0 ] v8 W9 W4 q* e" P- k* A' n e, Y5 k$ h; U% H
let us all be a better and safe drivers.