Your alternator quietly does more than keep the battery topped up. It turns the engine’s rotation into a steady flow of ...

Some of the places that offer free car battery tests include NAPA Auto Parts, AutoZone, Firestone Complete Auto Care, and Pep ...

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Jul 9, 2013) - Problems with a car battery can result in engine issues and breakdowns, but global battery maintenance and care brand CTEK is reminding drivers ...

VDC Electronics says its BatteryMinder Battery and Alternator Condition Tester provides the condition of a vehicle’s battery and alternator with the simple press of a button. The unit’s multicolored ...

As temperatures fall into the negatives this week, local mechanics are urging drivers to check their vehicles before the cold ...

The mechanic should measure the alternator charging voltage, which should be between 13.7 and 14.3 volts with the engine running.

A common problem exists when driving automotive alternators via motors. In the process of attempting to regulate the charging voltage of a low battery, the alternator shaft torque usually exceeds the ...

Even after changing out the battery and alternator at a neighborhood shop, the truck’s battery continued to fail. Something’s afoot with the other components involved in the system that charges the ...