Here’s an interesting statistic for our friends: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies based on where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot climates. Why is that? It turns out that it’s our modern… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Battery
What to Know About Battery Replacement
Today’s focus is battery replacement. It seems like everything in Kent runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we’re most concerned with here at Central Avenue Automotive are those in our customer’s vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV remote, car batteries wear out and need to be replaced. There are… Read more »
Make Your Battery Last
Today’s report from Central Avenue Automotive is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent… Read more »
How to Manage a Breakdown
No matter how well your vehicle is maintained or how new it is, if you drive long enough, you’re probably eventually have to deal with a breakdown. Even if you’re just having one of those days and your car decides to pile it on, these are a few simple tips on how to effectively manage… Read more »
Battery Basics For Kent
It’s important for Kent car owners to know battery basics. First, let’s talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold WA weather. Most Auburn auto owners think it’s cold weather because that’s when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. However, heat does… Read more »
Can Simple DIY Maintenance End Badly?
We’ve seen the whole gamut of issues from people who try to service their vehicle themselves. A common one is people who try to install their own batteries. When they install the battery, they hook up the cables incorrectly and blow fuses in the car. Another common occurrence with people who install their own batteries… Read more »
