by bregione | Feb 1, 2026 | Battery Testing and Diagnosis
Picture that a customer walks into your dealership, signs the papers on their dream car, and drives off the lot with that new-car glow. Three days later, they’re back, frustrated and stuck in a parking lot with a dead battery. That’s not exactly the ownership...
by bregione | Jan 21, 2026 | Battery Tips, EV Battery
Ask any EV owner in Minnesota or Michigan about winter driving, and you’ll hear the same story: that impressive 300-mile summer range drops to 200 miles or less when temperatures plunge. The fact is that cold batteries simply don’t cooperate in the same...
by bregione | Dec 23, 2025 | Servicing and Repairs
It’s a scenario you’ve seen many times before: a customer brings in their vehicle complaining it won’t start. You grab your jumper pack, get it fired up, and send them on their way with a recommendation to replace the battery. Two weeks later, they’re back. Same...
by bregione | Nov 24, 2025 | Battery Life
Battery reconditioning can be a topic that comes up for customers with weak batteries, and even some shops looking to extend battery life. The idea is simple: use charging cycles to revive an aging 12-volt battery instead of replacing it. On the surface, it sounds...
by bregione | Oct 7, 2025 | Battery Life
A battery might look like a heavy block that won’t move once it’s in place, but the reality is different. Without hold downs, the battery can shift, vibrate, and create problems that show up as no-starts, false codes, or premature failure. For service managers,...
