Motormouth: Winter gas blends don't provide freeze protection
by Bob Weber, Chicago Tribune
Nov 24, 2017
2 minutes
Q: I understand the major petroleum companies formulate their gas according to the seasons. If they formulate their gas for cold weather, do I need to also use gas-line antifreeze in my car?
- M.G., St. Paul, Minn.
A: The seasonal gasoline blends are adjusted to provide good starting, not freeze protection. When gas is shipped to the
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