if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine , G2 R; ` r! d& A) S3 Ttry put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling , R- ?# E% Q$ c3 yin particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their # M9 E) M" M" T5 w- Y$ [vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely 5 T* `- B* }" E5 t( Jcold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up, N$ N5 b% M* E9 _% _
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line 0 ]. c/ _- N1 `5 ufrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main; h! C: h6 m6 f
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 5 `9 F \8 o: Y4 R! t+ x" Ttank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.2 x! F5 n/ l- a% M6 O7 b$ a
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. , m4 y6 N Y- ngive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly1 F6 b1 ?2 [% [: U7 K
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling ) x+ X- R$ U7 N/ uitems for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.+ w+ o" O1 f5 e2 k8 J
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out; u0 k* X L8 M- {% F. B
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more , v& n" E% }* {, N# @gasline antifreeze. its all sold out. 2 l# L: q! t7 fif you do not have gasline antifreeze in your: c) A* d" P' L, ~/ D5 P+ ?
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. / d0 H5 {, y; L9 S" B+ E4 }2 Jparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. 4 Q- f+ [9 k/ Q( U t# rplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has # v6 g0 L. Q( C' F% Wantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not.$ B* n2 w/ P9 C/ \- T+ {8 y& d' R
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas , x2 Z F* @7 V+ _has contain antifreeze additive. 0 F6 Y7 ^# ?9 n- d8 J
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.$ W& q: L8 L- k, x5 A& z8 w
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.
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