if some of you having problem starting your vehicles engine; T/ m; d/ H) U" u/ A1 v
try put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you refueling K% g; A" q# F) C. a Tin particularly if you park your vehicle outside.
frozen gas line is one of the most common problem why driver unable to start their $ E7 q: I3 i. j) n( Uvehicles engine in winter time, particularl when outside air temperature is extremely* n) N! Z6 \8 f8 ?& B
cold. it is important for you to put a bottle of gas line antifreeze while you gasing up - r0 K S, D' D: r$ J" N' t+ kyour car next time. it will prevent the water condensation in the gas tank and gas line / _* b( L7 ^/ _6 ?2 zfrom freezing so it will block the flow of gasoline reaching the engine. this is the main / H" r; d) W4 ~" qreason why you would not able to start your engine. it will also help if you keep you gas2 Q6 h1 ^: J! t5 O' \
tank with as least half full to reduce the level of water vapors.6 R, Q2 a1 ?+ t& D* V
next time if you unable to start your engine. just have your car tow to a indoor garage.! K0 r7 Q, I- ^. I
give it 4-6 hours of time. you should able to restart your engine again without costly% i0 r M' K6 e1 s/ f
repair. you can buy this gasline antifreeze at all gas station because it is a hot selling) n2 ^1 B1 Y) C* k' }
items for $1.50-2.00. but you can also pick it up at all canadian tires location for ~75 cents. & y" _( E: V! E# g5 a8 }( dgasline antifreeze will sold out quick in a cold snap. just like cooling fan will sold out : u% M! @- \) rquickly in a hot day.
i went to canadian tire, try to buy some more 3 s. ~ l3 _4 I! I0 s( Zgasline antifreeze. its all sold out. 2 t. K( {8 v, t# o) {if you do not have gasline antifreeze in your 9 H" P3 j! B4 @( Ggas tank. try to keep gas tank as full as possible. ( p8 u/ b. g4 W0 A) P8 yparticularly you park your car outside in the cold.' k4 z) }3 g9 @: k$ V, G; ^
plus make sure plug in the block heater.
few years ago, petro can advertised their gasoline in winter has7 f. v2 s* E* \. }
antifreeze additive. i am not sure they still does it or not. r; z) g+ J. }2 n* k! x" G& I9 |6 ]
but i have never heard about other gas stations that their gas ! s. n6 M* l; whas contain antifreeze additive. / X+ m5 f4 N' u1 h9 e
next time you can ask the stations attendant and let us know.$ ]6 {" X/ v1 G l; [1 Z3 F& }
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let us all be a better and safe drivers.
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