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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd.: Battery Testing

September 4, 2017

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.

Batteries are a big ticket item for most Fort Wayne drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot hold a full charge requires the alternator to work extra hard, causing it to wear out prematurely.

Your Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for IN drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.

Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd.
1910 W. Dupont Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
260.489.4800

 

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