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June 30, 2022
It's important for Batavia drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold Illinois weather. Most Batavia area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine.
However, heat does more damage to a battery than cold. Truth is, our batteries start to die a little from day one. Keeping a full charge slows the process, which is hard with short Batavia trips because the alternator doesn't have time to fully recharge the battery from starting the engine. Batavia drivers can top off the charge with a computer controlled battery charger – say, once a month in the summer and every three months during the winter.
As far as how long a battery will last, statistics show that 70% have given up the ghost within four years. By that time, they aren't capable of taking a full charge like they used to, and your vehicle alternator has to work overtime to keep up. This causes your alternator to wear out early.
If you're pushing 4 to 5 years on your battery, see your friendly and knowledgeable Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia service assistant for a battery test to see if it's recommended to replace it. Not only can you avoid getting stranded with a dead battery on a Illinois road, but you'll save unnecessary wear and tear on your vehicle alternator.
Give us a call.
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
301 S. Randall Rd
Batavia, Illinois 60510
630-879-9941
August 11, 2022
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Batavia, Illinois, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone. Some of ... More
August 10, 2022
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Batavia, Illinois: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Batavia motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because... More
August 9, 2022
Batavia drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the co... More
