How can I prevent my car's gas container from freezing?

It's winter and it's going to get cold. Last year, I run into problems with my car's fuel column (or tank, whatever) freezing as okay as my car's battery becoming inoperable because it be -30 to -40 degrees. Not knowing what to do, I be up twice a night to start my motor and drive it around town just to craft sure it'd start for work the next morning.

So, what can I use to build sure my car's gas line won't freeze? Is it a viable chance to buy one of those portable batteries that plug into your cigarette lighter? I know there's some sort of fluid you can supply to your gas tank that will support prevent it from freezing. My car is properly old and have quite a few issues finishing year and doesn't have a plug-in, nor is in attendance a garage to park it in. And for informational purposes, it's a 1996 Chevy Corsica.

Thanks.

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Answers:    Spend 100 dollars and obtain a block heater installed.

Plug surrounded by your car, as the wear on the engine at these temperature will pay for it. The engine will start and run similar to summer, and warm up times are minimal, positive on gas.
You may want to add some gas flash anti freeze occasionally, but this shouldn't be needed if you have wearing clothes fuel available.

The only other article for cold weather, is to get your grease changed to a 5-30 blend or if you want to start in any weather, move about to synthetic oil. ( 0-30)

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Buy some gas-line anti-freeze, which is available within most hardware stores.

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