if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine' K% @1 F# K2 M1 [8 |' H
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling- u3 k, N- R/ J5 y9 v0 m1 T
in particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their 7 P# ^1 c1 W9 e2 {: p1 kvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely: f( T& b7 J" A6 o% @! k
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up ) N8 ]/ L* b# Y* X5 @0 u! O: D: v+ cyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line/ `( M& [* _ E$ S' ?) K
from freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main8 L7 a0 a& J8 @+ d, C# s
reason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas 9 ~) e/ o7 k7 J9 O: ztank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors. 7 b& U# Z- O2 s8 }- k; onext time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage. ' C# n. K; G' P5 j% R7 e* M @give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly$ q7 D4 X! x- M+ k- @
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling0 h4 ^: V# j5 V$ E0 H7 R
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. 8 B; p. }% d$ G8 agasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out 1 F# b8 I% F* V; M% Nquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more: W! @/ F" t0 O' }
gasline antifreeze. its all sold out.9 G. j: T* p2 q9 h" y
if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your ! Y& @" Z4 c% {gas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. 0 T$ o) f+ V y0 U4 `6 ?& pparticularly you park your car outside in the cold. 4 n: U8 t; `4 f5 I3 Tplus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has: Z, S6 A5 U8 H; o2 @
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. ' l3 h: }: j& \% C% Z5 Q) Gbut i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas # ?# _# [; y' n8 J0 Thas contain antifreeze additive. , f+ ]3 S9 q5 [; h2 X) i9 [
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.- t) R) J( s" {' P1 B; S/ P
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.
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