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Automobile Enthusiasts

Old Crank

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3. Batteries are potentially more of a problem these days

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 20, 2023, 01:43 AM

Jul 2023

Back in the old days when you turned your car off the only drain was a clock and your battery could still start your car after 6 werks. Now with all the fancy computer stuff there is a much bigger drain when OFF.
It is good to know when your battery was replaced, used to have a tag on them with a punched date. That and knowing the warrantee time for the battery. Used to be on the battery also.

Another point is if you drive on rough roads a lot all the extra shaking can cause failure overtime.

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How to protect your car from extreme heat - CBS News [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 OP

Good stuff for here in Texas. The battery tip regarding heat was not something I'd though of. marble falls Jul 2023 #1

It's also been unbearably hot here in New York - when it's not raining - so I've had concerns, too Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #2

Batteries are potentially more of a problem these days Old Crank Jul 2023 #3

Heat really takes a toll on car battery life Best_man23 Jul 2023 #4