Car Batteries

How to Tell When Your Battery Needs Service

Your car battery might be in need of service or due for replacement if you start noticing issues like engine crank problems, a leaky battery, or low battery fluid. Here are a few of the most common warning signs that your car battery needs attention:

1. Check Engine Light: While an illuminated check engine light can mean a wide variety of things, a weak battery is certainly one of them. We recommend scheduling service as soon as possible if this light comes on, as it can point to various, potentially serious issues.
2. Trouble Starting Your Vehicle: If your battery is weak, you might notice that engine crank is slow and that starting your car takes longer than usual.
3. Swollen, Bloated Battery Casing: If the casing around your car battery looks bent out of shape, then excessive heat is likely to blame. Misshapen battery casings can lead to shorter battery life.
4. Battery Leak: A leaky battery can cause a variety of problems ranging from decreased battery life to corrosion around the posts where the positive and negative cable connections reside. The buildup needs to be cleaned away, otherwise your car may have trouble starting.
5. Age: Car batteries don't last forever, so your car battery might be on its way out. We recommend having your car battery inspected once a year to make sure that it's still going strong.

Are you experiencing car trouble? It might be your battery! Schedule service today, and our team will happily get to the bottom of your car's issues and help you get your vehicle back up to full strength.