by bregione | Sep 29, 2026 | Battery Life, Battery Tips, Fleet and Truck Battery
Rideshare and fleet vehicle batteries can face a harsher environment than batteries in personal vehicles, increasing the chances for early failure. High mileage is part of the equation, but frequent starts, accessory use, communications gear, and demanding duty cycles...
by bregione | Sep 21, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis, Battery Tips, Servicing and Repairs
Intermittent battery concerns can be some of the most difficult electrical problems to diagnose – vehicle may be operating normally by the time it reaches the service bay. A customer might report a slow crank, clicking starter, or complete no-start, only for the...
by bregione | Sep 1, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis, Battery Tips
A battery tester may return a decision, but that doesn’t always mean the diagnosis is finished. Battery condition, state of charge, temperature, recent charging, test inputs, and even where the tester is connected can influence the result. When a battery test doesn’t...
by bregione | Aug 24, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis, Battery Tips
Every vehicle that comes into a service bay should have its 12-volt battery tested, even when the customer hasn’t reported a starting or electrical problem. Battery condition can change between visits, and voltage alone doesn’t provide a complete picture of battery...
by bregione | Mar 1, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis
Dealerships are moving away from reactive battery replacement and toward predictive, data-driven strategies. Rather than waiting for no-start events, forward-thinking service departments are using advanced diagnostic tools and stored test history to identify battery...
