Today’s report from Phil’s Pro Auto Service is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent […]

You notice when your smartphone’s battery starts to go weak on you.  It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new.  Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don’t pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the […]

Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle’s battery.  On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting.  But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery cables.  After all, […]

When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won’t start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn’t working efficiently, your alternator has to work overtime to […]

You probably have heard that expression, “A stitch in time saves nine.” In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That’s certainly the case with your vehicle, and here’s a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicle was due […]

Hello GREELEY drivers, let’s talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in GREELEY, here’s some auto advice to help you.There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a new battery: cold cranking amps and reserve capacity. The power required to start a […]

Hello, welcome to Phil’s Pro Auto Service. Today’s focus is batteries. It seems like everything in GREELEY runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we’re most concerned with here at Phil’s Pro Auto Service are those in our customer’s vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV remote, they wear out and need […]

Here’s an interesting statistic for our in GREELEY, Colorado, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out that it’s our modern cars with all […]