BatteryAlternator Facts (Failing Alternator)If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator.The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... Read More Posted in Battery on April 03, 2022 A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator.T... Read More Posted in Battery on February 20, 2022 The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing.Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... Read More Posted in Battery on October 31, 2021 Gary Knurek GoodYear Automotive Tips: AlternatorYour alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... Read More Posted in Battery on July 24, 2017 Make Your Battery LastToday’s report from Gary Knurek An Authorized Goodyear Dealer is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t. You may be surprised to learn that on... Read More Posted in Battery on February 10, 2016 Gary Knurek An Authorized Goodyear Dealer Auto Tips and Car Care: Battery TestingThe simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced when they are no longer able to hold a full charge. Batteries are a big ticket item for most Troy motorists and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that canno... Read More Posted in Battery on October 01, 2015 Charge It In Troy For Extended Battery LifeHere's an interesting statistic for our friends in Troy Michigan: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot clima... Read More Posted in Battery on January 08, 2013 |
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