If you’ve had to replace the battery in your car, you know it can sometimes cost a

pretty penny! Once you’ve spent money on a new car battery in Charlotte, you

want to get the most out of it right?

Make it last with our easy car battery maintenance tips! Toyota of North

Charlotte’s expert service technicians are sharing with you how to maintain your

car battery and even extend its lifespan! You can save time and money by

performing these easy car maintenance tips yourself on your battery!

Tip #1: Concoct a paste made of distilled water and baking soda and use a wire

brush to scrub the battery terminals! When you remove the connectors, use the

wire brush to clean off dried up battery acid build-up. By giving your Charlotte car

battery a nice shine, you can guarantee that it will hold up longer! Don’t forget to

reconnect the connectors! Use a rubber mallet for a tight seal just in case!

Tip #2: Check the water level in your battery! Locate the fill caps on the box,

remove them to check how full or low the water level inside is. If it is low, refill

the battery with distilled water until the level reaches the fill line. If your battery

does not have fill caps, you can skip this tip because it is made differently!

Tip #3: Take a peek at your battery insulator! An insulator is designed to protect

your car battery from high temperatures and it’s important to regularly check it

for damages and to make sure it is still positioned properly!

Tip #4: With freshly cleaned terminals and tightly placed connectors, consider

using multipurpose grease to create a seal between the terminals and the

connectors. A good coat of grease on the battery will help prevent corrosion and

rust on the terminals.

Tip #5: Don’t forget to have your battery’s voltage tested when you bring your car

into our friendly Toyota Service Center in Charlotte! If your car is at our auto

service center for an oil change, brake service or any other Charlotte car

maintenance, our Toyota service technicians can test how much juice your

battery has left in it! It’s important to know this and keep it in mind so your

battery doesn’t leave you stuck at the house, or worse- stranded on the side of

the road!

Car batteries were only made to last 3 to 5 years, but you can make it last longer

by maintaining it! Eventually, these auto parts have to be replaced but it doesn’t

have to cost you an arm and a leg! Our Toyota Parts Department in Charlotte has

affordable auto parts, and we even offer car battery replacement coupons!

If you have any questions about how to maintain auto parts under the hood of

your car or need routine car maintenance, visit our Toyota Service Center in

Charlotte at 13429 Statesville Rd., just off of I-77 at exit 23! Give us a call at (888)

378-1214!