When To Replace a Car Battery?
Picture of a car battery that has visable blue corrosion on the negetive terminal.

Car Battery That Failed With Corrosion On Terminals


It happens to most car owners. You walk out, put the key in the ignition, and the rapid clicks of death deliver a horrifying message. Your stranded.

Even though I own a battery company, I remember the experience like it was yesterday. I was 16 and had just got off work washing dishes at a restaurant all day. The weather became cold and I was more than ready to get home at 2:00AM. My car battery failed. A jump start got me home but left me stranded again. I had to buy a new car battery.

Car Batteries Last An Average of 2-3 Years

That black box in your car usually fails after two or three years. Why? Well everything from climate, battery location, and usage can play a factor. Batteries hate heat. Imagine sitting in an engine compartment during the summer. It cooks your battery.

How To Know When To Replace Your Car Battery

This is simple. If you don’t have a dead battery now go have it tested. A mechanic can test the battery to see what life the battery has remaining. This should be done at minimum twice a year.

Here are some other ways to tell:

  • Corrosion on your battery terminals

  • Bloating or swelling of the battery

  • Bad smell from battery

  • Slow starting

  • Clicking when trying to start the auto

  • No start when temperature changes

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Paul