Replace A Car Battery

Car batteries are not cheap, and they are the most mistakenly replaced part of a vehicle. In fact, research has it that almost 50% of all changed car batteries didn't really need changing at all. Either the test is faulty or the seller that tested it makes it look like it needs replacing to make his sale for the day. That is why all drivers need to know when to replace a car battery.


There are few obvious signs that you can check to see if you need your car battery replace. Replace a car battery when you see an obvious damage on it. A crack should be pretty obvious; you'll see a leak somewhere or the water level goes down unusually fast. These are the signs that you got a crack and you need to replace your battery.

Some signs are not all too obvious. Maybe you noticed that your car is harder to start every morning; normally your first suspect is your battery. But this could be brought by many reasons. It could be your alternator or it could be the weather. If you got a battery with low CCA (cold cranking amps) rating, you would really find it hard to start after a cold night. You can remedy this by placing a lamp over your battery during the winter. But, if you are relocating from a colder place to a warmer place or vice versa, you will need to replace a car battery to ensure car efficiency.

Another tell-tale signs of an almost dead battery is when you left your headlights on for a longer period and you will find it harder to start your engine afterwards. In fact, you may need a jumper to do so. This is a sign that your battery needs replacing soon.

Your last resort, however, is to have your battery tested by a reputable auto parts store. If the test shows that your battery needs replacing, then it probably does so. Find a customer-friendly store that is known for excellent fair service. Replace a car battery when your mechanic or the auto parts waiter told you to do so, because there's nothing more important than to have a reliable battery ready on demand.



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Car Battery News:

Parent of Obama-backed battery maker goes bankrupt
The parent company of an electric car battery maker that received a $118 million grant from the Obama administration filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday...


Resident credited with capture of car battery theft suspects
Three suspects in the thefts of car batteries in Surfside Beach are being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center in lieu of $22,092 bond each, according to a news release from the Surfside Beach Police Department...


Ener1, a DOE grant recipient, goes bankrupt
Electric car battery maker Ener1 filed for bankruptcy Thursday, three years after receiving a $118.5 million grant from the U.S. government...


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Christian Science Monitor

Contra Costa Times editorial: California air board's vision of green cars .
Contra Costa Times
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Obama-backed car battery maker goes bankrupt
Ener1, parent company of EnerDel - which got $118M from feds - is latest company to file for protection after stimulus boost..


Ener1, electric-car battery maker, files for Ch. 11
Three years ago, Ener1s EnerDel unit won a $118.5 million grant from the federal government as part of a $2.4 billion stimulus package designed to boost the electric car industry, CNN reported. read more..


Strike 2 for the DOE: Electric car battery maker files bankruptcy
Indiana-based electric car battery manufacturer Ener1 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday. The battery maker received over a quarter of the federal stimulus money granted to projects in the state of Indiana under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act fo 2009, a state which was the second highest recipient of federal stimulus money...


A big bet on electric vehicle manufacturing goes bust - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

A big bet on electric vehicle manufacturing goes bust
Los Angeles Times
Production of electric vehicles and batteries was supposed to create high-tech jobs in Indiana. Think City and Ener1 set up shop, enticed by government incentives. But soon they filed for bankruptcy. This Think City electric car and many others await .
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