Automotive Tips from ABC Auto Works: Battery Testing
October 30, 2016
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at ABC Auto Works when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.
Batteries are a big ticket item for most Walled Lake drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot hold a full charge requires the alternator to work extra hard, causing it to wear out prematurely.
Your ABC Auto Works service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Michigan drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.
ABC Auto Works
127 E. Walled Lake Drive
Walled Lake, Michigan 48390
800-742-4511
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