Four Tips To Help You Get The Most Ot Of Your Vehicle's Battery

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Do you know how your tire choices will affect your ability to stop during a rainstorm? I didn't used to think that these kinds of things mattered that much, but after carefully considering my options a few years ago, it really became clear that I needed to focus on choosing better wheels for my car. I was able to work with a tire professional to narrow down exactly what I needed, and within a few months, it was obvious how much of a difference it was making. This blog is all about finding great tires that will work for your car.

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Four Tips To Help You Get The Most Ot Of Your Vehicle's Battery

12 August 2017
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Many people find themselves stranded on the side of the road because of a dead battery. This is typically due to the battery not being taken care of as properly as it should be. Here are four tips to help you extend the life of your battery so that you don't find yourself in this situation:

  1. Take the Car in at Signs of a Dying Battery: Signs of a dying battery include the engine being slow to turnover, dimming interior and exterior lights, and you may even get a warning signal on your dashboard. If you notice any of these things, you want to take your vehicle into an auto repair shop to check for possible corrosion. Corrosion is the most common reason a car battery starts to die before it should. A professional can clean away this corrosion for you. If this isn't the issue, then you probably need it replaced. 
  2. ​Be Mindful of the Use of Your Vehicle: The reason a vehicle's battery fails is sometimes because of the way the car is being used. If you leave the lights on while the car is not running or the radio, it is going to drain the battery. If you know this is the reason for your car failing, then you just need a jumpstart most likely. However, you should be aware that this is going to be strain on your vehicle every time that it happens. 
  3. Jump Start Correctly: If you ever do need to jump start your car, you need to it the correct way. This means parking the vehicle that will be jump starting your own really close. From here, you need to attach the cables to the vehicle that is jumping the dead battery and then attach to the other vehicle. Start the car that is jumping the other one and wait a few minutes before attempting to start the car with the dead battery. From here, you need to wait a few minutes before you detach the cables. 
  4. ​Provide Routine Maintenance: Finally, you want to be sure that you provide the routine maintenance to the battery. You can have the battery inspected every time you get an oil change for possible signs of corrosion. You should also consider purchasing a battery charger if you go extend periods of time without using the vehicle. This is because the battery can die while not being used, so you can conveniently change it when it is needed.

When you consider these four tips, you can be sure that you are much less likely to be stranded with a dead battery. 

For more information, talk to a company like Jensen Tire & Auto.