Time to Change Battery?
Getting a weekly inspection for your car in UAE is important for maintaining a high performing vehicle. Following are the important indicators which will show if you battery performance is low.
Your car lights start to dim
The vehicle often hitches when starting- A clicking
sound when you turn on the ignition
- The engine cranks slowly
- The connectors start to corrode
- Your gas pedal needs more pressing tostart
- Intermittent sparking in the engine
Battery Tips
There are some key pointers that can help you keep your battery healthy and fit to its optimum performance.
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GET IT CHANGEDGetting the battery replaced every 4 years is recommended to ensure optimum performance -
ACID LEVELAlways check the acid levels every six months to make sure the battery is being evenly charged -
PREVENT SHORT RIDESMaking too many short rides accompanied with power draining accessories prevents the battery from being fully charged -
BATTERY POSITIONINGA good positioned battery prevents loss of charges, reduces corrosion on terminals, keeps the unit secure, and ensures a seamless electric supply. -
NEVER OVERCHARGECharging the battery manually is alright, but make sure you don’t overcharge or you might damage it. -
REFILLING WATERUse a funnel to control the flow when pouring distilled water. Always be careful when doing this and only fill the cells to cover the plates.
