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How to Tell If Your Car Battery Is Bad
Watch for these common signs that your car battery may need to be replaced:
- Your battery is older than 4 ½ years (the average car battery life).
- You notice the engine struggling to turn over upon ignition.
- A new indicator light is illuminated on your dashboard.
- Your headlights dim when you turn on your heater.
- White, blue, or orange fuzz forms around your battery.
What's Included in a Car Battery Inspection an Replacement Service?
A scheduled battery service is performed by our expert technicians to help maximize battery life and performance. Our service includes:
- A state-of-the-art computerized battery test.
- A free inspection to check for dirt, grease, and corrosion.
- Professional battery replacement if needed.
- Proper disposal of the existing battery.
- Removal of corrosion from the battery-cable terminals.
If your battery is in good condition, we will help extend its life with preventative maintenance.
Why Does a Car Battery Need to be Replaced?
Age, extreme temperatures, vehicle vibrations, and under-hood conditions can damage battery components and reduce lifespan. Battery failure is the leading cause of vehicle breakdowns, so routine inspection and maintenance provide peace of mind that your car will start when you need it.
How Often Should a Car Battery Be Checked?
The average life expectancy of a battery is about four years. However, if you experience any of the following electrical-system warning signs, it might be time to get your battery checked:
- You have to jump-start your vehicle to get it running
- Your engine turns over slowly, or not at all.
- Your dashboard warning lights stay on.
- Some of your electrical components aren't working.
The life of your vehicle’s battery depends on its ability to hold a charge, as well as its ability to be recharged. There are several factors that may affect your battery life, including humidity, temperature, and other environmental factors. On average, batteries last 55 months *
*Battery Council International Technical Subcommittee Study Report in 2010
There are several ways your vehicle’s battery can drain, including leaving your lights on, a bad alternator, and age can also be a factor.
Your vehicle’s battery size falls into one of several groups, and is determined by the year, make, model and engine size of your vehicle. If you are unsure of your vehicle’s battery requirements, check your vehicle manual or talk to one of our technicians for the original equipment (OE) manufacturer’s recommendations.
Most vehicles have 12-volt electrical systems, but there are some (like hybrid/electric vehicles) that are highly electrified and use higher voltage systems. Some older vehicles used less than 12-volt systems as well.
Testing an existing battery is critical to determining the remaining voltage left in the battery.
You can test your vehicle’s battery by using a multimeter, which tells you the voltage of your battery. Fully charged batteries should measure at 12.6 volts or above. When the engine is running, this measurement should be 13.7 to 14.7 volts.
If you are uncertain about how your battery is performing, please visit one of our locations for a battery inspection today.
There are telltale signs that can point to a bad battery. If you experience one of the following items, bring your vehicle contact and bring your car into one of our locations as soon as possible.
Signs a Car Battery is Going Bad:
- Slowly Starting Car: Upon ignition, listen for the engine to be struggling to turn over.
- Illuminated Indicator Lights: Watch if the dashboard lights indicating the car’s charging system will be on at the time of ignition.
We recommend letting our professionals help you with your car battery, so schedule a battery service appointment at one of our locations if you think your battery is in need of a cleaning.
We recommend letting our technicians help you with your car battery, so schedule an appointment at one of our locations if you think your battery is in need of a charge.