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Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater Vehicle Maintenance Tips and Videos: Battery Testing

November 25, 2015

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

Batteries are a big ticket item for most Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne - Coldwater technician can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Indiana car owners because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.

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Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater
260.483.2236
4501 Coldwater Rd.
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825

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