When Do I Need a New Car Battery?
As you head to school for carpool duty, around the block to the grocery store, or to your place of work, you want to get behind the wheel knowing your Acura will get you safely from point A to point B. Unfortunately, if you haven’t had your car’s battery inspected in some time, your trip could be unpredictable and fraught with worry. Our San Antonio Acura service center is here to tell you when you need a new car battery.
How to Check the Condition of the Battery & What to Do if the Battery Fails:
- Make sure that the connections are clean, tight, and corrosion-free
- If your car fails to start, get your jumper cables and find another driver to help
- Make sure that both cars are in “park” or “neutral” with the ignitions shut off and the emergency brake is on
- Remove the caps from each car’s battery and connect the cables
- Attach one of the red clips to the position terminal on your battery and attach the other red clip on the positive terminal on the other vehicle’s battery
- Attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal on the other car’s battery and attach the other black clip to an unpainted, metal surface on your car—making sure that is isn’t near the carburetor or the battery
- Try to start your vehicle
Why Visit Our San Antonio Service Center?
With regular visits to our service center, Acura owners can prolong the years that their vehicle stays on the road. Our highly trained Acura technicians take pride in providing you with the best service possible.
Our Acura-certified service technicians can perform a major repair on your vehicle, a quick oil change, and more. Whether your battery needs replacing, your tires have worn down, or your transmission fluid needs replacing, you can trust that your vehicle will be well taken care of by our Acura service center.
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“Dale was helpful and professional from the moment we dropped our car off. He had an evaluation and estimate for us quickly and the repairs were complete within just a few hours. We were given a really nice loaner to drive while our car was in the shop. I’d highly recommend Gunn Acura!” - DealerRater User
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If you have any questions or need your car battery replaced, don’t hesitate to contact us at our San Antonio Acura service center today.