if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine: t. H: p' C% |8 d) Y: n
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling) b. M8 _. X7 T
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their7 x9 J; ]. u0 x* ?
vehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely1 V e6 q% g" C4 l3 r0 @# b
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up . f2 G2 C2 A% ]0 q& |your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line n! o( q( Y) n4 X5 Xfrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main 8 z+ E, I5 j. t2 u! X& Q/ ?% d- ?$ dreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas4 L" {8 [- G( }7 X
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.! B- J* d3 g% R3 B8 j x- h r
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. / x' W2 c9 a6 X8 O# Mgive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly8 S8 ^- H- j1 k* C
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling: `2 q) Z9 q0 Z$ |
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.5 ]4 E! z7 R- I, U
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out3 Y# B% @- y( M. {* a
quickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more8 a8 l T' X% q$ F n9 v
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out. 9 _: F. R1 N# v' T/ B+ A8 X* F( V# G% Lif you do not have gasline antifreeze in your & Y( B/ N1 j$ |3 |4 igas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. - A' A- ]. I% J \; S2 B/ Eparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. 4 X" b' W2 f4 h, Z+ n# dplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has & @( {( B$ o/ \( s) k. r+ Y( Gantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not.( s' ~" T1 m4 d" a% c& V
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas - N. p) D$ O: Z* c* R7 ahas contain antifreeze additive. % E' ~8 r q* I+ ~- S$ [
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.0 v9 d5 n5 t8 h" L) }. |
: s3 ~9 Y' m! L: ilet us all be a better and safe drivers.