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April, 2020
Three Things to Consider When Buying a Car Battery
It’s not uncommon for a battery to die due to wear and tear, heat exposure or repeated discharging. But the morning your engine won’t start isn’t the best time to buy a new car battery. However, this is exactly the time that most drivers find themselves battery shopping.
You’ll probably need to replace the battery at some point during your car’s life, so it’s handy to monitor your battery condition regularly and invest in a replacement at the earliest signs of a struggle.
Each model is different and has different specifications. Therefore, each vehicle needs a different type of car battery.
These are the top three things that you should consider when buying a car battery.
Top Tips: Three Things to Consider When Buying a Car Battery
- Warranty: make sure that your new car battery is protected with a money-back guarantee.
- Age: ensure that you buy a car battery that was produced relatively recently. This is important because batteries lose strength over time, even when they’re in storage. Most batteries have a shipping code on the case so that you can check when it was produced.
- Size: most car batteries come in standard dimensions, but not all. Check the length, breadth and height of your current battery to ensure you buy the correct-sized replacement. Alternatively, search your number plate in the car lookup tool at the end of this blog post to find car batteries that are a perfect fit for your car.
When it’s Time for a New Car Battery
When replacing your battery, remember to recycle your old battery to dispose of the toxic lead and acid safely.
Before you can insert your new battery, you’ll need to remove the old one under the hood. Here are our tips on locating your car battery.
See all the car batteries that will fit your vehicle by searching your number plate below.
You can also read our tips on:
- What to do with a flat car battery
- Average car battery lifespan
- How car batteries work
- How to make your car battery last longer
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About DIY Car Service Parts
Whether you’re changing your own car parts or saving costs by providing them to your local garage, DIY Car Service Parts is the ultimate site for easily identifying the vehicle parts that you need.
DIY Car Service Parts isn’t just about accessing car parts from the best brands at the lowest prices. With over 35 years’ experience in the automotive industry, we are experts in the car parts field. Our specialist team is on hand to answer any of your queries and offer valuable advice so that you can understand more about the ways that your car works and get savvy under the bonnet.
