When it comes to car problems, nothing is ever convenient. It seems like your vehicle plots the perfect moment to give you grief, and the majority of the time it involves a dead battery. While it’s ...

The voice on the other end of the phone had that "upset sound" to it that you just knew that he had messed something up and was going to ask me to bail him out. It came out, "Willie, I think that I ...

Although your vehicle's battery is essential to its operation, it's also easy to forget about—or at least take for granted—when everything is running smoothly. That, of course, changes when your ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

Unless your vehicle won’t start or you already suspect battery issues, wait at least a few days without driving to test your car battery. Your car’s alternator charges the battery while the vehicle is ...

The reality is that like almost every component under the hood, a car battery has a finite lifespan and will conk out on you eventually. Weather conditions, corrosion, electrical shorts, charging ...