Your battery is one of the most important parts of your car, and thankfully is one of the easiest parts to maintain. Your friends at Sherwood Ford are here to help you keep your battery running like the day you drove it off our lot.
At Sherwood Ford, we want to make sure that your vehicle is always running in tip-top shape. That’s why we’re here today to talk about a few of the simple ways that you can maintain the battery in your car. Car batteries are what make many of the components in your vehicle run. Think about everything you do when you get inside of your vehicle. Start the engine, adjust the temperature, play with the radio station, and so forth. Each of these systems require a fully-functioning car battery and if your battery isn’t in good condition, you may find yourself on the side of the road rather than driving on it.
Caring for your Car Battery
Besides making sure that you don’t leave any lights on, the best way to make sure your battery is ready to roll when you get inside is to keep the connectors clean. Now, when you’re looking at your battery, you’ll notice that you have both a positive and negative connector on your battery. You must always remove the negative connector from the terminal, and must always replace the positive connector when you’re cleaning to remove corrosion.
Removing the corrosion is an easy way to keep your battery clean, help it last longer, and keep it running better. When you’re cleaning, you’ll want to use a solution made of baking soda and distilled water. Once you’ve mixed up the ingredients, apply it to the terminals and use a brush to clean up any corrosion. Just make sure you don’t provide a connection between the positive and negative terminals, otherwise your battery may start to spark.
Service your Battery at Sherwood Ford
If you’re interested in servicing your battery but don’t have the time to do it yourself, bring your vehicle on over to the service department here at Sherwood Ford. Our highly-trained and certified technicians are more than capable to care for your battery. If you do have the time and would like to do extra maintenance, check out our YouTube video below to learn more!
