Don't fall for your battery's tricks

Posted - September 20, 2021

Fall is a busy time of year with the return to school and approaching holidays filling our calendars. Commitments seem nonstop – but a battery problem can bring all of your hurrying to an unexpected, and inconvenient, halt. Having a technician regularly check your battery and keep it clean may keep you from missing the big game, or feeling like a turkey, stranded in your driveway or parking lot.

Extreme weather puts a strain on your battery that can shorten its life. The heat of summer evaporates critical fluids and can cause overcharging and a cold snap decreases the power a battery provides. That’s why fall is a good time to get rid of any “souvenirs” from summer your battery may have collected – such as corrosion – so your battery will be good to go when the temperatures start to drop.

To keep your battery operating reliably in any season, have a AAA battery technician clean battery cables and determine if your battery is holding a charge – or overcharging due to a faulty voltage regulator or some other problem. One way to make battery inspection, cleaning and checks part of your maintenance routine is to remember your battery every time you have your oil changed.

A fully charged battery should keep you on the road with confidence, as long as you continue to do routine care and maintenance. However, no battery lasts forever. The average life of a battery is 3 to 5 years, and can decrease depending on the requirements of your vehicle.

If your battery does turn into a problem unexpectedly, AAA is ready to help you. Now,
AAA Mobile Battery Service can even get you back on the road with a replacement battery – installed on the spot. Technicians come to you and diagnose your charging system, which eliminates any guesswork about the source of your problem. They only replace faulty or failing batteries, and only at your request.

Your new AAA battery comes with the best warranty in the industry. You receive a 72-month limited warranty and free replacement for 36 months across North America. We also make the disposal of your old battery more convenient, we recycle every battery we replace.