Many people have finished their last summer road trip and are settling into a busy fall schedule of work and school. Now that summer's hot temperatures are over and cooler days and nights are headed our way, take time to have your car battery checked out. Did you know that excessive heat and overcharging can shorten the life of a car battery? That is because heat evaporates the fluid, which if neglected, will cause internal damage to the battery. If the voltage regulator malfunctions, it allows for too high of a charging rate, eventually resulting in a dead battery. If this happens, you will be looking at a brand-new car battery replacement to get back on the road.
Keep the charge in your car battery, and prevent the cost of an inconvenient dead battery, with these four simple tips:
- Have your mechanic check the electrical system and make sure it is being charged at the proper rate. Overcharging can damage a battery as quickly as undercharging.
- Also have your mechanic check the level of battery fluid periodically (if is the type that requires topping off. Add distilled water if it falls below the required level.
- Use a car battery replacement that is rated at least as high as the manufacturer's equipped original.
- Keep the top of the battery clean from corrosion and dirt. If it is allowed to accumulate, it will act as an insulator, inhibiting current flow to the components of the electrical system.
By following the simple tips above, your battery will give you the service you expect by prolonging its life, plus saving you the cost and inconvenience of a car battery replacement.
If summer's hot temperatures killed your car battery, contact our ASE-certified technicians today at Express Care Auto by calling 507-625-8005, or go on-line at www.expresscareautomn.com for more information about a car battery replacement. Our auto shop serves vehicle owners in Mankato, MN, and the neighboring communities of North Mankato, MN, New Ulm, MN, and St. Peter, MN.
Many people have finished their last summer road trip and are settling into a busy fall schedule of work and school. Now that summer's hot temperatures are over and cooler days and nights are headed our way, take time to have your car battery checked out. Did you know that excessive heat and overcharging can shorten the life of a car battery? That is because heat evaporates the fluid, which if neglected, will cause internal damage to the battery. If the voltage regulator malfunctions, it allows for too high of a charging rate, eventually resulting in a dead battery. If this happens, you will be looking at a brand-new car battery replacement to get back on the road.
Keep the charge in your car battery, and prevent the cost of an inconvenient dead battery, with these four simple tips:
- Have your mechanic check the electrical system and make sure it is being charged at the proper rate. Overcharging can damage a battery as quickly as undercharging.
- Also have your mechanic check the level of battery fluid periodically (if is the type that requires topping off. Add distilled water if it falls below the required level.
- Use a car battery replacement that is rated at least as high as the manufacturer's equipped original.
- Keep the top of the battery clean from corrosion and dirt. If it is allowed to accumulate, it will act as an insulator, inhibiting current flow to the components of the electrical system.
By following the simple tips above, your battery will give you the service you expect by prolonging its life, plus saving you the cost and inconvenience of a car battery replacement.
If summer's hot temperatures killed your car battery, contact our ASE-certified technicians today at Express Care Auto by calling 507-625-8005, or go on-line at www.expresscareautomn.com for more information about a car battery replacement. Our auto shop serves vehicle owners in Mankato, MN, and the neighboring communities of North Mankato, MN, New Ulm, MN, and St. Peter, MN.
