How to Extend Your Battery Life | Automotive & Car Batteries

Nov 24
2009
Extending battery life

Extending battery life

  • Make sure replacement battery equals or exceeds original equipment cranking and reserve capacity specifications.
  • remove vent caps and check water level, if water is low, add distilled water to just above the plates.
  • replace worn or damaged battery cables
  • install anti-corrosion washer
  • keep battery post clean with post brush
  • use vehicles original equipment battery hold-down.

Safety Notes & Precautions:

When installing a new car battery always wear proper eye, face and hand protection

Install positive cable to positive terminal, then negative cable to negative terminal.

Tighten connection; do not hammer.

Make sure that clamps and connections do not touch metal objects.