if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine- {& Q: w" {/ [% e, U* r& T
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling ; s5 r W. X5 U3 I+ S# Min particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their , R0 f7 W8 t4 Dvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely . A3 B5 q. ^7 V/ e3 S+ q3 z1 r2 P/ j$ Ocold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up- ^2 D9 g5 H6 s! g* p
your car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line: R6 p4 N% l: X4 c+ `9 ^
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main3 a6 J: m/ ~, V
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas1 R( Z( | u3 U* T- X1 x; w
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.' S+ S. s# m3 W1 P9 ^, V
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. + b8 c! w& a+ Q) Y0 ?7 xgive it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly 8 Q( ?( u L: R. lrepair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling" M: [) A4 P3 J) ]) `; n
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents.4 l. Q! }; }8 A% H! I5 n+ ~5 y
gasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 2 K% D" M/ x& N- g) h. gquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more* V! c' N- }4 W) z0 r
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.: y3 y H9 i8 f. e1 \
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your6 I! \! W" B) o' u( P; h
gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. ! k& @9 L1 S9 {0 y# h! i' o4 Xparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. 9 H4 ^3 k5 T8 n2 } V6 h1 uplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has 8 q) g; f' f7 v/ ]6 l$ g) d9 [- hantifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not.1 T, q" c% T: \! L1 l! |! j
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas 0 m. F/ Q1 K& `8 N, nhas contain antifreeze additive. $ D0 q# Q. W9 p& F' Q. U9 f
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know. ) P( l1 c. O9 R {! K d 9 o/ P% B" _$ o9 w+ }let us all be a better and safe drivers.
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