Picture the customer that rolls into your shop complaining their car won’t start. You test the battery and find it’s sitting at an astoundingly low 7 volts. Maybe they left the lights on overnight. Maybe their alternator isn’t pulling its weight. Either way, that...
In the world of automotive service and repair, battery diagnostics are essential. It’s true whether you’re working at a franchised dealership that sees mostly new cars coming in for routine maintenance and repairs, or older models frequenting an independent shop on...
There’s a push for electrification in the worldwide automotive industry today, but it’s certainly not the first initiative to reduce the carbon footprint from vehicles. Emissions standards as well as fuel economy targets have been around for decades, aimed at reducing...
Misconceptions about automotive battery maintenance are prevalent among vehicle owners, leading to confusion about the health and longevity of the batteries in their cars. This misunderstanding often results in improper maintenance practices, which can lead to...
As the reserve power supply for a vehicle that’s pivotal for critical functions, the battery needs to be dependable at all times. But it’s all too common to have customers bring vehicles with battery failures that are surprisingly premature, and they’re irritated that...