A repair shop will always fill up with cars that have a dead battery problem this time of year. Car battery maintenance is something everyone should be doing. As the weather turns colder, these types of problems reveal themselves.
Car Battery Maintenance
Periodically you should check your battery and do a little car battery maintenance. How often you need to do this depends on the age of the car, with older cars usually needing quite a bit more looking after. Here are some things you might want to check with your maintenance program:
Check Voltage
First, make sure your battery is completely charged then check your car battery with an open cell voltage with a voltmeter or a battery tester. It should be 12.5-12.6 volts. If it is less or the battery won’t charge then open the fill caps and add distilled water. If there aren’t any fill caps, your battery is probably a low maintenance battery. Low maintenance batteries have cells that die when the water is low and you have to replace the battery.
Check for Acid Build Up
If you have crusty battery acid built up on the terminal posts or on the top of the battery then put on some gloves, get out the baking soda and tooth brush to scrub it off. Make a baking soda paste, dip in the brush then scrub the posts, terminals and any other place that has the acid. Wipe off when you’re done with your car battery maintenance.
Repair Shop
Most car owners don’t like getting all dirty under the hood. If you are one who would rather have a repair shop take care of the car battery maintenance then stop by A1 Performance Auto Repair. We have all the equipment that will keep your battery in tip top shape.
