INFINITI BATTERY CARE FACTS

HOW TO KEEP YOUR CAR BATTERY FROM GOING DEAD

Taking proper care of your car's battery is one of the most essential parts of car maintenance. An improperly cared for battery can cause a host of problems, not the least of which is your car not being able to turn on at all.

If you've been wondering how to best care for your battery, and how to hopefully escape an expensive car battery replacement near Dallas, be sure to avoid the following behaviors:

LEAVING YOUR CAR IN THE SUN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

The sun is very damaging to your car - not just its paint and interior, but also your battery. A long time in the heat can cause your battery to drain, which then lessens its life span, causing you to seek an INFINITI battery replacement much sooner than expected.

TAKING LOTS OF SHORT TRIPS.

Starting your car too much can cause your battery to die quickly, which is why most experts recommend lessening the amount of trips you make each day or combining trips so you don't have to crank your engine as much.

PLUGGING IN A LOT OF ELECTRONICS INTO YOUR CAR.

If you find yourself charging a lot of electronic accessories in your car, you might be doing unintended damage to your battery, as all of these devices can cause severe battery drain if you're charging several of them at once, and doing it while your car is idling.

NEVER HAVING YOUR BATTERY CLEANED.

If you've every changed your battery yourself or seen someone do it, you might notice that it comes out fairly dirty, with deposits surrounding the two terminals on the battery's casing. If you didn't know then, we're sad to say that those deposits were probably the cause of your battery failure, as they caused the battery's terminals to be unable to function properly.

That's why most certified mechanics suggest bringing your battery in for a cleaning every once in a while, so that they can not only clean your battery terminals, but also check power and fluid levels.

FOUR SIGNS YOUR BATTERY IS DYING

As with most things on your new or used car, when something goes wrong, you usually know about it fairly quickly. In the case of a dying battery, there are many symptoms of impending car battery death that are pretty obvious when you know what to look for.

They include:

• Your car won't start, or only starts after a few turns of the key
• Your battery case is bloated and leaking
• Your battery's fluid levels are constantly low

If you're driving a new INFINITI car or SUV, you'll also find that a battery warning light comes on if the battery's power levels reach below a certain point. When that happens, we recommend coming straight into your local INFINITI service center in Frisco to have one of our technicians take a look at your battery so they can diagnose and either fix or replace the battery, if necessary.

HIGH-END BATTERY REPLACEMENT NEAR ME

Don't trust your luxury car to just anyone, bring it into Crest INFINITI off of the Sam Rayburn Tollway. You can schedule an appointment using our online appointment form or simply drop by our auto repair shop in Frisco any time! We are excited to serve you.