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The Automotive Battery

Vehicles with an internal combustion engine rely on a battery to store and send an electrical current to the starter when you need to turn over the engine and travel down the road. The battery charging system continuously recharges the battery, so it has enough voltage to start the engine and power your accessories when the engine is off. When the engine starts, the alternator takes over providing the electricity for your accessories. Modern batteries last for a few years, but certain driving factors can make them wear out faster in some cases. The main threats to your battery are extreme temperatures and wide temperature fluctuation. Living in the Kansas City region is a significant threat to any automotive battery due to the scorching summers and icy winters. With some of winter’s coldest days in the forecast for Kansas City, we have your battery’s health on our mind at Cable Dahmer Buick GMC of Kansas City.

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AC Delco Battery Replacement

    How to know if my vehicle needs a new battery?

    When a battery starts to die, so does its performance. As the battery loses its capacity to hold a charge, the lack of voltage will begin to emerge as difficulties starting the engine and powering your accessories when the engine is off. Be on the lookout for any of the following signs that you need a new battery for your vehicle: 
    • Slow or sluggish engine cranking
    • Battery charging system light is on
    • Check engine light is on
    • Disfigured battery case with swelling, bloating or warping
    • Battery is leaking fluid 
    • The battery is older than the recommended service interval 
    • Engine won’t start – dead battery 
    If you are experiencing one or more of the above signs of a faulty battery, we invite you to bring your vehicle to Cable Dahmer Buick GMC, and we’ll have one of our certified technicians remove it and replace it with a genuine ACDelco Replacement Battery that restores your electrical system to factory specifications. 

    Warning Signs = An Opportunity to Improve Reliability Before the Battery is Dead  
    Any of these symptoms are a warning sign that your battery is dying and will be entirely dead soon. The warning signs are also an opportunity to get an ACDelco Replacement Service that restores the electrical system’s peak performance. Being proactive with ACDelco Battery Replacement Service is always a good idea as soon as any symptoms arise because you have a dead battery in your future; changing a dying battery before it’s dead is a great way to promote the reliability of your vehicle, making sure it starts every time throughout the Kansas City region’s frigid winter. 

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