if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine ( W1 s+ Q% B- {. Z4 Z1 Ktry put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling7 w3 s+ m7 T. A9 Z
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their- y5 C9 f& ~- S+ Z7 w- {
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely9 }! [+ \/ V0 e6 d% R- ]1 ^- u
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up $ t" ?" ^2 O! Y8 t7 B: c3 Kyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line: r6 X- I6 [2 Q) u7 x) J9 y
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main . M5 a9 b0 l/ d4 @# oreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas: Z" [% p2 c) o- M
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.' C9 d3 L, S( f- i- D
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. h# Q) D5 V' p+ Qgive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly. {+ b& C/ o; T. B/ Y: ^+ k; C
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling! A& Z6 F; O/ Q2 l1 s. g
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. % M+ Y4 A* C$ z) w* Qgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 3 f, W/ T L* s5 `2 Fquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more ( G/ W# A$ _* e3 ]4 U* J9 X& Jgasline antifreeze. its all sold out./ M/ b4 F. E8 U- D9 a
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your m. M6 w; _8 _- b9 Ggas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. : d0 A: H0 |; U# L: u! l+ {particularly you park your car outside in the cold. - M8 f8 d( b: x% \) q- iplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has+ W) K. b$ {4 Q2 U) ^2 ^' ~! W# z
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. + {7 R* c/ q0 ]% _/ ^7 S+ Rbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 5 d8 L9 ]4 f3 q- m8 N- Y. \% H! ~has contain antifreeze additive. 7 {8 ]. K n% E( e' g
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. ( k8 @0 y) t7 H9 m6 J3 G9 s& }8 Q* q6 p8 ^- x
let us all be a better and safe drivers.