Great point! Modern cars rely heavily on computer systems, and disconnecting the battery can sometimes require a reset process. Always a good idea to check your manual or consult a professional. Thanks for sharing.
That's impressive 13 years is a great lifespan for a battery! Using a battery tender and regularly checking the fluid definitely makes a huge difference in extending battery life. Great maintenance tips.
Great tip! Maintaining system power during terminal servicing is crucial to prevent drivability issues and avoid resetting system settings. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, I'm from Kolkata, India. I use another method to check the health of my car's battery. Simply switch on both the headlights and then see if the car can be cranked up i.e. engine be started - with battery load on. If it does, kudos. Your battery is still good. If not, then switch off the lamp load and try starting again. If it does now, it means a notice is already served to change the battery soon. This technique served me well for the last 25+ years, with various models and vendors. Good day.
Hi there! That's a clever and practical method for testing battery health thanks for sharing your experience! It’s great to hear this technique has worked so well for you over the years. Wishing you many more trouble-free miles. Good day.
Most of these are valid points, However, #1 & #10 are the same tip, even using repeated phrases. The tip showing to use a sun shade in the window to keep the car interior has no bearing on the battery unless the battery is mounted in the passenger compartment, which is rare...and the temperatures in the engine compartment when the engine runs every day is the same as parked outside in the sun. The visual examples he keeps showing about testing the battery... is useless... a Voltmeter will NOT test a batteries capacity or performance ability. a volt meter simply test voltage... a sulfated (corroded battery internally or externally or both) can and often does still show it being fully charged (12.6 volts) or close to it... but a sulfated battery will fail when a load is put on it... there's a BIG difference between voltage & amperage... so just because it says it's 12.6 volts or close to it... doesn't mean the battery is ok & able to deliver the multiple hundreds of amps needed to crank an engine, especially large engines or in cold temperatures. the only way to test a battery is a LOAD test.... Those also have various ways to test... most people use a simple electronic scanner type tester.... it is NOT load testing the battery to test it's actual output.. Just the small size of wire used should tell you there's not much power going thru them. They use tiny simulated loads & then use mathematical calculations to Estimate it's output... the Proper way to test a battery is with a Carbon Pile Load tester... they're Expensive, which is why few places use them, but they're the most accurate real test.
Thank you for such a detailed and informative comment! You’ve raised some excellent points about the limitations of voltage testing versus proper load testing for batteries. I appreciate the clarification about sunshades and battery placement as well it’s always great to learn from someone who clearly knows their stuff. I’ll make sure to take your insights into account for future content. Thanks again for sharing your expertise.
Never had a battery fail in 55 years. Just lucky I guess. Or I've been doing it all right? I check and clean all the casing, contacts and ground wires clean and tight. Hope I didn't jinx myself by posting this 😢
Wow, 55 years without a battery failure is impressive! It sounds like your consistent maintenance has definitely paid off. Don’t worry you’re clearly doing everything right. Here’s to many more years of trouble-free batteries.
Be careful disconnecting your battery terminals if you have a very modern car with many computer components - you may have to do a reset process.
Great point! Modern cars rely heavily on computer systems, and disconnecting the battery can sometimes require a reset process. Always a good idea to check your manual or consult a professional. Thanks for sharing.
My interstate battery on my Porsche lasted 13 years but I did use a battery tender and always checked the battery fluid.
That's impressive 13 years is a great lifespan for a battery! Using a battery tender and regularly checking the fluid definitely makes a huge difference in extending battery life. Great maintenance tips.
Maintain system power while servicing terminals to avoid drivability problems.
Great tip! Maintaining system power during terminal servicing is crucial to prevent drivability issues and avoid resetting system settings. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, I'm from Kolkata, India. I use another method to check the health of my car's battery. Simply switch on both the headlights and then see if the car can be cranked up i.e. engine be started - with battery load on. If it does, kudos. Your battery is still good. If not, then switch off the lamp load and try starting again. If it does now, it means a notice is already served to change the battery soon. This technique served me well for the last 25+ years, with various models and vendors. Good day.
Hi there! That's a clever and practical method for testing battery health thanks for sharing your experience! It’s great to hear this technique has worked so well for you over the years. Wishing you many more trouble-free miles. Good day.
Most of these are valid points, However, #1 & #10 are the same tip, even using repeated phrases. The tip showing to use a sun shade in the window to keep the car interior has no bearing on the battery unless the battery is mounted in the passenger compartment, which is rare...and the temperatures in the engine compartment when the engine runs every day is the same as parked outside in the sun. The visual examples he keeps showing about testing the battery... is useless... a Voltmeter will NOT test a batteries capacity or performance ability. a volt meter simply test voltage... a sulfated (corroded battery internally or externally or both) can and often does still show it being fully charged (12.6 volts) or close to it... but a sulfated battery will fail when a load is put on it... there's a BIG difference between voltage & amperage... so just because it says it's 12.6 volts or close to it... doesn't mean the battery is ok & able to deliver the multiple hundreds of amps needed to crank an engine, especially large engines or in cold temperatures. the only way to test a battery is a LOAD test.... Those also have various ways to test... most people use a simple electronic scanner type tester.... it is NOT load testing the battery to test it's actual output.. Just the small size of wire used should tell you there's not much power going thru them. They use tiny simulated loads & then use mathematical calculations to Estimate it's output... the Proper way to test a battery is with a Carbon Pile Load tester... they're Expensive, which is why few places use them, but they're the most accurate real test.
Thank you for such a detailed and informative comment! You’ve raised some excellent points about the limitations of voltage testing versus proper load testing for batteries. I appreciate the clarification about sunshades and battery placement as well it’s always great to learn from someone who clearly knows their stuff. I’ll make sure to take your insights into account for future content. Thanks again for sharing your expertise.
My original car battery lasted 6 years.
Never had a battery fail in 55 years. Just lucky I guess. Or I've been doing it all right? I check and clean all the casing, contacts and ground wires clean and tight. Hope I didn't jinx myself by posting this 😢
That's awesome.
Wow, 55 years without a battery failure is impressive! It sounds like your consistent maintenance has definitely paid off. Don’t worry you’re clearly doing everything right. Here’s to many more years of trouble-free batteries.