Cold weather is notorious for killing batteries.
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock and haven’t noticed, the weather is getting colder with rain and snow predicted for late this week. And Penndot.pa.gov is warning drivers to be careful and to make sure their vehicles are ready to withstand the below-freezing temperatures. The Meineke Car Care Center on Jonestown Road in Harrisburg can help keep your car battery alive this winter.
“Preparation is one key to successfully navigating winter roads. Because, winter weather can bring unexpected conditions, so make sure your vehicle is ready for ice and snow. So, prior to the winter driving season, you should have a mechanic check the brakes, battery, hoses and belts,” penndot.pa.gov says.
Checking Your Battery is Key
While it makes sense to check your entire car, you need to be especially concerned with certain components – like your battery. Because there is nothing worse than heading to work (or home from work) in the cold than to discover your battery has died and you’re stranded. And, it’s likely to happen. Because, batteries don’t do well in cold weather. But the good news is that you can take steps to make sure your battery remains charged and ready to go throughout the winter.
Take The Following Steps to Ensure Battery Health
Motortrend.com says you should frequently inspect your battery and offers these suggestions:
- “Drive your car often and more than just quick trips.
- “Disconnect or turn off accessories when the car is parked.
- “Where applicable check the fluid level of the battery, but never overfill it.
- “Ensure the battery terminals are clean and dry.
- “Never let the battery sit to the point of becoming discharged.
- “Make sure the battery is secure to prevent vibration damage.
- “Try not to drain your battery by leaving the lights or other accessories on.
- “Check the date code on your battery. If it’s over five years old, you’ll want to keep a closer eye on its health.
- “Make sure your battery’s voltage stays above 12.4 volts.”
If you don’t feel comfortable checking your battery or if you already know it’s aged and needs replacing the best solution is to have the battery technicians at the Meineke Car Care Center on Jonestown Road in Harrisburg do the work. If anything is wrong, they can fix it.
If the Meineke in Harrisburg is not a convenient auto repair center for you, Meineke has 13 car repair centers is South Central Pennsylvania:
- Meineke Car Care Center – Pleasant View Road
331 Pleasant View Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070 - Meineke Car Care Center – Rodney Road
1775 Rodney Road, York, PA 17408 - Meineke Car Care Center – South Queen Street
855 South Queen Street, York, PA 17403 - Meineke Car Care Center – 2nd Street
201 N. 2nd Street, New Freedom, PA 17349 - Meineke Car Care Center – Baltimore Street
871 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331 - Meineke Car Care Center – Carlisle Pike
6510 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 - Meineke Car Care Center – Carlisle Street
1125 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA 17331 - Meineke Car Care Center – East Chocolate Ave
1401 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 - Meineke Car Care Center – Gettysburg Road
2236 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Meineke Car Care Center – Jonestown Road
4509 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 - Meineke Car Care Center – Manheim Pike
1220 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 - Meineke Car Care Center – Market Street
2301 E Market Street, York, PA 17402 - Meineke Car Care Center – Paxton Street
3098 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 - Meineke Car Care Center – Main Street
5988 Main Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520
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