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A GOOD BATTERY

Question: What time of year is harder on a vehicle's battery, Summer or Winter?

Answer: SUMMER.

That's right. Warm weather is the time for major car-battery problems. Heat, not cold, shortens battery life. The average life of a battery is three and a half years, and even shorter in warmer climates.

To get the most life out of your battery:

  • If your battery is the type that needs to be topped off, check it regularly, especially in hot weather. Add distilled water when necessary.

  • Keep the top of the battery clean. Dirt becomes a conductor, which drains battery power. Further, as corrosion accumulates on battery terminals it becomes an insulator, inhibiting current flow.

  • Be sure the electrical system is charging at the correct rate; overcharging can damage a battery as quickly as undercharging.

  • Always replace a battery with one that’s rated at least as high as the one originally specified.


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Tommy Wood