The average car battery lasts between three and five years. But on new cars, that’s usually the same time frame when the factory warranty expires, and problems can begin with other systems. And while some issues are clearly something altogether unique and unrelated,...
Whether you’re a car owner or an automotive professional in sales, parts, or service, it’s impossible to know everything about vehicle technology. Car batteries, for example, seem like a basic component but there’s plenty to go wrong and even more to misunderstand...
Vehicles of virtually all kinds have a 12-volt system including cars, boats, some ATVs, and even electric cars. Lead acid battery technology is still the most common type in use, whether that’s a typical flooded or wet cell battery, an EFB battery, or even an AGM...
The most common use for a car battery over the past century has been to start the engine. It’s still the predominant reason vehicles of all types are equipped with a 12-volt battery, and with technology like Auto Start-Stop, it’s even more important to have a good...
Whether you’re a vehicle owner or a shop owner, a car battery is something you’re familiar with. Most people know that it has a positive and a negative post and it’s 12-volt, but the composition is often misunderstood. For sealed lead acid batteries, or SLA batteries,...