if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine4 w# e: X) B: r! I- }
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling0 z! ~; F0 C2 [# @; Q
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their 2 m, l0 [5 Y" C+ W' |vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely! `& Y) f' C5 C( W5 t
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up0 E7 K: {+ s' L& b: t
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line ! W: K6 R: p8 ffrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main " f K% l# Y( ~# wreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 4 F. O0 H& Y1 ^0 Dtank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. 3 h+ s" b6 }0 s y/ hnext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.. W0 m( L. a( N
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly / t6 {! E7 R+ c* S2 u; l+ rrepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling , s5 x0 B; G3 W w: ]items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.. _: M0 w) d& o% i+ B
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out5 M# J( O N1 Y! l9 H! A# y
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more5 R+ Y$ y+ s% B: E: Z- e# n
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.( Y) O9 g: }: E& ^
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your D8 g+ R* f8 f# Z. y3 Vgas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible.2 z; F6 l' S0 M
particularly you park your car outside in the cold.5 C; D V0 H @# }
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has5 W9 E% {& D: h( }4 X: `- S' ^% \: w
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. & _1 k, W% h6 l% abut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas! ?" j! P% s7 k
has contain antifreeze additive. " e$ c* w: _, w9 i5 W! A- b7 jnext time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.+ q' l: x5 s/ ?- f8 b* f: ]
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.