Have you checked on your car battery recently? If your battery is 3-5 years old, it might be time to think about replacing your battery. However, even if your battery isn’t that old, it’s still important to clean it up and maintain it to keep its lifespan longer. Below you will find tips and tricks for prolonging your battery life. And if you find your battery is in need of a repair or replacement, we invite you to head over to our website to schedule your service appointment and browse our service specials to keep your service in your budget!

Get Your Battery Tested: 

• Is your car battery approaching 3 years old? Then it might be time to get it to check!
• We suggest stopping into our service department and having one of our mechanics test your battery for you. 
• The cold temperatures tend to drain your car battery, so now is the time to ensure your battery is in shape for the winter months ahead!

Examine & Clean Your Battery

• Corrosion and build up on battery terminals materialize over time. This build-up can keep your car from starting and is a poor conductor of electricity. 
• Clean off any corrosion with a stiff wire brush. Make sure the battery connections are clean and tight.
• A dirty battery connection will weaken the charge. You should also look to see that the fasteners and cables are in good shape.

Don’t Leave Your Car Sitting

• With some of us still working from home, you might not be driving your vehicle around much these days. However, driving your car keeps a charge in your battery. 
• So if you haven’t driven your car in a few days, turn on your vehicle and take it for a spin around the neighborhood! 

Replace Your Battery 

• At the end of the day, sometimes we just have to replace the batteries. If the battery in your car is 3-5 years old, it might be time for a new one. 
• If your car shows any signs of a struggle when starting the engine, get your battery replaced.
• Be sure to take a peek at our service incentives to see if we are currently offering any incentives for battery maintenance/repairs/ or replacements