Thaw Frozen Fuel Lines
Frozen fuel lines can betide whether your vehicle is low on Gauze and left overnight or longer in conditions that are Very cold or below Very cold. What freezes is the doctor and other additives in petrol. Petrol itself remains flammable at unbelievably cold temperatures. Nonetheless, if your fuel lines are frozen, there are a few things you can do to get your vehicle up and running again.
Instructions
1. Bring the vehicle to a warm garage. Heat and sustained warmth is the best solution for thawing frozen fuel lines. Obviously, if your vehicle is inoperable, you'll need a tow truck to transport it to the nearest warm location. After your vehicle is in the garage for about three hours, try starting it again.4. Add HEET to the fuel tank. HEET is a gas line anti-freeze, available in most auto parts retailers or hardware stores. It works by absorbing water in the fuel tank and fuel lines and usually contains methanol or isopropyl alcohol to combat ice buildup in the fuel system.
This is a trickier option for several reasons. One, you must have a rough idea of where the fuel lines are in your vehicle. Two, you have to have electric heaters or a propane fueled heater available. Three, you need time to thaw the lines, and if it's cold you may not have time to wait around. Nonetheless, placing a heat source under the vehicle and under the hood of the vehicle, if you have the means to do so safely and effectively, can thaw frozen fuel lines. Again, it's not the fuel your thawing, but the water and additives in the fuel. However, this method may take longer than a warm garage, because if you're out in the elements, chances are the elements will have the upper hand.
3. Add gasoline to the vehicle. If you are not positive you are dealing with frozen fuel lines and you notice that your fuel tank is empty or near empty, trying adding a gallon or two of fuel to that thirsty tank. When a gasoline tank is near empty, the fuel it contains and the elements within that fuel are more susceptible to cold air. Adding some fuel to the tank can thwart the effects of this. And, of course, once the engine is running, it will keep itself warm.
In all likelihood, it will be all systems go.2. Try to warm the engine on-site. Another common fuel line deicer goes by the brand name Drygas. It is important to remember that many states require that gas sold at fueling stations contain anywhere from 10 to 15 percent ethanol, which reduces carbon emissions but can also act against the effects of cold temperatures.
