Call  785-209-0500
24 Hours 7 Days a Week
TLC Mobile Services and Towing
  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Contact
  • TLC Blog
  • Photo Gallery

Car Battery Care Tips - Battery Care & Maintenance Tips

2/15/2015

17 Comments

 
maximize car battery life
For every vehicle on the road, the car battery is the most important component. If the car battery has any malfunctions whatsoever, then you will not be able to start your car. Most car owners will be facing problems sooner or later because vehicle lead acid battery has a limited lifespan.

If you have a regular battery maintenance schedule for the health of your car battery, then you can have a smooth start each and every time you want to use your automobile.

Here are some tips you can use to take care of your vehicle battery to get it working properly. When you parked your car, you should avoid keeping car headlights and other lights on for a long period of time. This will definitely drain your battery.

When the air conditioning unit in your vehicle is not required, it is best to switch it off to conserve power. If your vehicle is using a weak battery, try restraining from unnecessary honking. All these electronic components in your car will be draining on your battery bank thus sending its charge level into a low state. When a lead acid battery is discharged to a very low level, it is almost impossible to bring it back to its maximum power efficiency.

Here's a simple battery checking step you can do on a weekly basis. Check on the battery to make sure that there is no corrosion or rusting on the battery terminals. Rusting or foreign residue accumulated will cause the problems of difficult start ups because there will be a loss of surface contact between the electrical cable connectors with the battery terminals.

To prevent residue from building up, you can use a battery corrosion glue and spray it on the battery terminals. This is usually the root cause for all car ignition problems. If you find any bluish green or white powdery layers forming around the battery terminals, then you have to take necessary steps to remove it or it will cause some additional problems.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4663034



Remember, If your vehicle won't start, don’t stress! Just give us a call at 785-209-0500. - See more at: http://www.tlcmobileservices.com/services.html

17 Comments
Joe Gray link
5/12/2017 12:46:35 am

In order to have a proper working car, the battery of the car needs to be in good working order as well. Having clean connections and fully charged battery is beneficial for both car and the individual. It is because without the battery power can not be supplied to the areas of his car that need it to run properly. Again if the battery is dead, the car will not even start. So, battery must be inspected on a schedule basis in order to avoid such type of inconvenient situations. Here, your blog point out some maintenance tips of car battery, which I genuinely find very useful and appreciating. Honestly, I would like to say thank you for sharing this.

Reply
Domenic smith link
11/20/2017 01:08:10 am

Nicely written and very informative post. Battery plays an important role to provide necessary electric current to starter motor and the ignition system in order to start the engine. Battery is affected by the extreme fluctuation in temperature. So, battery should be taken care off during extreme temperatures, so that their life span increases. If your battery is two to three years old, then it should be replaced by new one, as its prone to damage. Thank you.

Reply
Fred layman link
12/4/2017 02:37:20 am

Being the back bone of car, a battery should be maintained at a regular interval. We have to take necessary steps to increase the longevity of the battery. Battery is affected by the extreme temperatures and needs special attention during such time. If the battery is two to three year old then it should be replaced by a new one according to the manufacturer's recommendation. And alternator should also be checked at a regular interval and if damaged should be repaired or replaced by a new one as soon as possible.

Reply
Devin Hughes link
1/22/2018 03:46:39 am

You have nicely written this blog thank you. If cars battery shows faults then it is difficult to start a car. To keep your battery long lasting, a good maintenance is always needed. Inspect your battery, to be ensure that there is no corrosion or rusting on the battery terminals. As this leads to the problems of difficult set up, and loss of surface contact between the electrical cable connectors with the battery terminals. The best way to prevent the corrosion on battery terminals is use a anti corrosion spray.

Reply
Laytoya Thomas
4/17/2018 02:51:13 am

Battery is an important part of a car. Without battery car can't start. To increase the longevity of a car battery proper battery maintenance is needed. We must inspect the battery to ensure that there is no corrosion or rusting on it's terminals. To make it free from corrosion,we must put some grease on the terminals of the battery. We should check the water level in the battery every two to three months. We must clean the battery terminals with a wire brush every 6-8 months. We should replace the battery if it is 2-3 years old. If you want to know more about battery maintenance, you may refer to:
https://www.star-motors.com/#services.

Reply
Abby cruz link
6/6/2018 04:49:26 am

Thank you for sharing such a nice and useful article. Battery provides suitable amount of electrical energy to different electrical components of the vehicle. So, evaluation of the condition of battery is really essential to identify abnormality associated with the performance of the battery. Older battery or damaged battery endangers the performance of the vehicle. So, replacement of such older battery is really essential to ensure continuous power supply to the vehicle.

Reply
Daisy smith link
6/23/2018 03:35:47 am

Battery needs maintenance at a regular interval like other components of the vehicle. Older or weaker batteries are problematic in nature. So, a volt test should be conducted to evaluate the condition of the battery. If the battery is damaged or weaker, then replacement of such battery is really necessary to ensure continuous power supply to the vehicle. And, such types of replacement should be conducted by professionals.

Reply
Emma Megan link
8/6/2018 03:04:03 am

The purpose of the battery is to supply the necessary current to the starter motor and the ignition system while cranking to start the engine. As battery is of immense importance in a car, so we must take it's proper care. Extreme weather conditions affect battery the most. We must check the level of battery fluid as it is the most important part in a battery. We must also clean the terminals of the battery. We have to conduct volt test to check the condition of the battery. If the battery is more than 4 years old and it's condition is not good, we must replace it with a new battery.

Reply
Mini LED Lightbars link
9/24/2018 01:03:17 am

Thanks for sharing information with us..Found it really helpful.
Please keep sharing such type of informational and helpful post with us..

Reply
Emily Ryan link
10/22/2018 03:45:13 am

Thanks for addressing the importance of car battery maintenance. The battery is an important component of the vehicle which needs regular maintenance like other components of the vehicle to keep it in working order. The battery loses its ability to store and distribute electrical energy required to run different types of electrical appliances used in the vehicle. So, the condition of the battery needs to be inspected at a regular interval and if the battery is too old, then it should be replaced with a newer one.

Reply
Kylie Butler link
10/31/2018 04:12:10 am

The alternator generates electrical energy from the mechanical energy of the engine. Such energy stored in the battery and distributed to different types of electrical appliances used in the vehicle for various purpose. So, the battery plays an important role in the flow of electrical energy. So, it needs suitable maintenance to last long. Apart from this, battery with mechanical issues should be replaced with a new one according to the guidance given in the owners manual to ensure continuous power flow.

Reply
joshe carriage link
10/22/2020 10:00:42 pm

This is an amazing article about car battery care tips very informative and helpful. Most of the car batteries are great. If cars battery shows faults then it is difficult to start a car. To keep your battery long-lasting, good maintenance is always needed.

Reply
Malone link
1/29/2021 05:59:20 am

One of the best topics I have read in quite a while. This will help every person who loves to <a href="http://capecoraltow.com/"> drive </a>.

Reply
Claire link
1/29/2021 06:28:55 am

I love posts like this. I’m <a href="http://pittsburghtowservice.com/"> going </a>to take any help I can get to drive.

Reply
Kristofer Van Wagner link
2/18/2021 06:59:17 pm

Thank you for reminding us that it is important for us to switch the headlights off as part as our way to maintain car battery. My wife and I just bought a new car for our son. I will make a point to advise him to maintain and care for his battery adequately.

Reply
Luca Gilbert link
3/13/2021 05:50:50 am

Hey! Great job here. I read a lot of blog posts and I heard a lot about this topic but what I love about this is it was Very <a href="http://orlandotowing.net/"> ingenious </a>.

Reply
Tez link
4/28/2021 03:52:46 pm

I like your car tips. My battery exploded. I'll have to get a new replacement.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    September 2016
    July 2016
    May 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015

    Categories

    All
    Auto Maintenance Tips
    Battery Maintenance
    Brake Maintenance
    Vehicle Tire Safety Tips
    Vehicle Tire Tips

    RSS Feed

TLC Mobile Services, LLC
​1027 Moss Cir Junction City, KS 66441
P: 785.209.0500
E: tlcmobileservices@yahoo.com


The information within this site is for information purposes only and does not constitute a legal contract between TLC Mobile Services, LLC and any person or entity unless otherwise specified. We have the right to change/update this information at any time without prior notice. We have made every effort to provide up-to-date and accurate information, however, we, TLC Mobile Services, LLC do not make guarantees in any way whatsoever.