Automotive Tips from Tim's Automotive: Battery Testing
May 12, 2017
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tim's Automotive when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.
Batteries are a big ticket item for most Columbia 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 Tim's Automotive service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Missouri drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.
Tim's Automotive
5822 Brown Station Rd
Columbia, Missouri 65202
573-424-6910
http://www.timsautomotiverepair.com
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