How to care for your battery
February 28, 2022
Taking care of your car battery is something not many people put any thought into. We all take it for granted that we will walk out in the morning jump in our vehicles turn the key over and we are on our way. This is normally the case until one day it doesn’t start either due to a lack of care taken to look after our battery or the battery has just died due to being too old and worn out.
This scenario can be avoided by doing a little maintenance and checking on a regular basis.
The following are a few things that should be done.
Inspect battery terminal wiring connectors. Make sure they are not loose or broken as this can lead to premature battery failure.
- Make sure battery terminals are clean and top of battery is free from debris. Use a battery terminal protector spray or Vaseline to cover the terminals & connectors to help stop corrosion.
- Visually inspect the battery casing for any damage or signs of the battery beginning to swell which is normally a sign of being overcharged and if this is evident bring it in for a test.
- If your vehicle sits for long periods of time without use it is advisable to invest in a maintenance battery charger to keep your battery voltage at about 12.5V as they don’t do well after being discharged too many times. If the vehicle isn't used very often, short irregular trips in your vehicle sometimes just isnt enough to keep your battery charged neither and will cause gradual undercharge causing sulphation and premature failure of your battery.
- Make sure your battery is held down securely because the shaking and vibration of a loose battery can cause the internal plates to be damaged.
- Keeping your vehicle regularly serviced also helps your battery as an engine that takes longer to start puts more load on your battery.
- If your battery happens to be maintainable, which is unusual these days as most are sealed maintenance free, then you can check the electrolyte levels. We recommend you don’t do this yourself as electrolyte is corrosive and can be hazardous to your skin and can be damaging to your vehicle if spilt. You are better off bringing your vehicle in to us for a free check and we can top the electrolyte up to appropriate levels safely and hassle free.
These checks should be done at least 2 – 3 times a year by yourself at home and if there is any doubt in your mind bring it in to our battery shop and have the battery and your electrical system checked by experts.
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