If you're driving in Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, and Nazareth, you might be wondering how long their car batteries last. To help answer this question and more, our team at Ray Price Lincoln has put together this informative guide about car batteries.
Below, you'll learn more about how long car batteries last as well as the importance of maintaining your car, what can affect your car battery, and how to spot problems with your car battery. Let's get started!
The Importance of a Car Battery
The battery in your vehicle plays an important role in keeping your vehicle running smoothly. In fact, the battery is integral to your car's wellbeing. Like your car's engine and the gas that you fuel it with, the battery makes your car move. Without it, you wouldn't be able to go anywhere.
Your car's battery powers more than just the mechanical aspects of your vehicle. Entertainment, convenience, and even some safety features rely on the battery. This is what makes this piece of equipment so important.
What Can Affect Your Car Battery
There are many different factors that can affect how long the battery in your car lasts. A major factor is the weather, specifically the temperature. Extreme weather, be it hot or cold, causes your battery to work harder. Starting your car after a big snow storm or during a heat wave puts a strain on your battery.
Another factor that affects your car battery is time. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about this. Over time, your battery, like every other part in your car, will run its course. Luckily, the battery usually outlives most of its mechanical colleagues.
How Long Your Car Battery Should Last?
Now that you have a better idea of what your car battery does and what affects it, let's get down to brass tacks. Typically, a car battery should last three years at the very least. However, it's more common that your car battery will last between four and six years.
If you don't know how old the battery in your car is, there's one easy way to find out. Open the hood of your car and locate the battery. On most batteries, you'll find a stamp indicating the date the battery was made.
How Do You Know if Your Car Battery is Going Bad?
Since your battery plays such an important role in the functionality of your car, it's easy to spot problems with it. Your battery may in trouble if you're experiencing any of the following problems:
- Delayed start and/or no start at all
- Problems with electronically powered features like power windows, windshield wipers, and headlights
- The smell of rotten eggs coming from your vehicle
If you're experiencing any of these issues, it's likely that an issue with your battery is to blame. You'll want to have it looked at as soon as possible.
Still Have Questions About Your Car Battery?
We at Ray Price Lincoln hope this car battery guide gave you all the information you need to stay up to date on your battery maintenance.
Drivers in Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, Nazareth, and beyond who still have questions about their car batteries should give us a call today! We're happy to give you more information or to schedule you for a service appointment.