Wondering How Many Years Does A Car Battery Usually Last?

When you turn the key in the ignition:

1. The engine cranks, or turns over, but the car won’t start.
2. The engine doesn’t do anything—there are no sounds and none of the lights or accessories work.
3. Your vehicle randomly starts one day then doesn’t the next.

Even though we know that every battery will eventually die, you can help it last more miles by keeping it well maintained. These six simple tips will help keep it strong for as long as possible.

1. Limit or combine trips so you aren’t using your battery constantly.
2. Keep the battery connections tightly fastened to the battery plate to prevent intermittent electrical connections.
3. Turn off all the lights when you stop the car and unplug any electrical devices that use power, such as a cell phone.
4. Keep the battery terminals clean of corrosion as it inhibits the electrical current that flows from the battery to the engine and other electrical accessories.
5. Have your battery tested on a regular basis and top-off the cells with water if necessary.
6. Electronics cause a heavy pull of electrical current from the battery so limit their use while the car is idling for long periods of time.