Don t Let Winter Drain Your Battery : This winter weather has been taxing on everything, schools, infrastructure, you name it, and while those things are drawing our attention — it’s crucial not to forget about your vehicle.If your battery is 3 to 5 years old cold weather can suck its remaining power in this extreme cold weather we are currently experiencing, as it takes more energy from batteries to start cars in cold weather.
Many car parts store sockets in the area will check your battery for free to determine whether you need a replacement, and some also waive an installation fee. That’s why it’s best to call a shop before you go thereSo is your car battery able to get you consistently from point A to point B? That signs to look for include a longer turnover time for your ignition and for your car to
actually start, if headlights become dim or your car’s alternator seems strained, and of course if the car battery light illuminates on your dashboardIf your car dies on you while out it can result in more problems when trying to use jumper cables and another vehicle to jump your car.
That’s because modern cars have so much extra sensitive electrical equipment that a power surge from the jump could destroy it.But there is a workaround; battery chargers. They function like jumper cables — hooking up a positive and negative lead to the car battery, and a location that grounds the car.