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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Clinton Township: Battery Testing

February 26, 2017

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

Batteries are a big ticket item for most Clinton Township 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 Clinton Township service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Michigan 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 Clinton Township
19535 15 Mile Rd
Clinton Township, Michigan 48035
586-792-6660
http://www.tuffyclintontownship.com

 

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