Car Battery Maintenance Tips

Car battery can ditch you at a very critical moment and unwanted time. Battery will need constant check ups and experts recommend you to do it every third or six months. Contrary to general belief, a battery can suffer not only due to cold conditions but hot and humid conditions, too.

There are two kinds of batteries one is a traditional one with cells and needs refilling and the other one is newer one known and sold as maintenance free battery. The maintenance free battery has sealed. These are the ones you would not want to tamper with due to warranty reasons and others.

Here are few tips that can help you in maintenance of the car battery:

1. A battery if not fixed properly on to the battery tray can suffer vibration and damages caused by it. It is strongly advised to the check if the battery is firmly gripped by the battery tray. The bracket located above the battery grips the battery with the help of other rods that is attached to the tray.

2. If you look at the battery you will notice that there are two metal points located either at the top or the side of the car. Such sort of batteries will need to be checked for corrosion problems. Corrosion of these can cause issue and disrupt power flow to battery. The issue can cause the battery to not to charge properly. It is very important to check on regular basis for the corrosion issues. If you notice any corrosion you can use a mixture of baking soda and water to clean it off with the help of wire brush. Please ensure that cables are disconnected and that you do clean the inner metal cable connectors too.

3. You should do a visual inspection of the battery and check for any leaks, cracks, bulges or vents in the battery case. If you see any it means that it is the time to change the battery. Check for damage wires or any abnormalities in the wire and alternators too as they charge your car’s battery. An alternator can be responsible for complete battery failure.

4. Battery water can be a crucial factor in battery’s life, too. Battery water should be checked after every 3-6 months. If the battery water is too low you need to fill it.

5. Batteries are sensitive to temperature. It is advised that during summers or places with extreme temperatures the car should be parked under shades, preferably. This avoids batteries from being over-heated. In winters, batteries should be fully charged. If your battery temperature is below -60 Fahrenheit you should not charge you batteries or it will cause huge life threatening explosion.

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