Tag: battery
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Battery Trickle Charger: Keeping Your Battery Charged
Battery Trickle Chargers: What They Are and Why They Matter at Meineke in York When your car sits for long periods, your battery can slowly lose its charge. Because a dead battery can leave you stranded, using a trickle charger helps you avoid that headache. Whether you’re storing a vehicle for the York winters or…
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Alternator: Keeping Your Battery Charged While You Drive
Alternator: What It Is and When to See a Mechanic in Mechanicsburg Your car relies on power to run smoothly—and the alternator is what keeps that power flowing. Since it charges the battery and supplies electricity to your vehicle’s systems, it plays a major role in keeping your car on the road. Whether you’re driving…
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EV Battery Range: How to Get the Most Out of Your Charge
EV Battery Range: What It Is and When to See a Mechanic Driving an electric vehicle gives you a cleaner, more efficient way to travel—but it also comes with new terms to understand. One of the most important is EV battery range, which refers to how far your car can travel on a single charge.…
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Trickle Charger: Everything You Need to Know
What Is a Vehicle Trickle Charger, and Should You Have One? It gets cold here in Hanover. And our weather is a good reason to consider a trickle charger. But, what is a trickle charger? And what else is a good reason to have one? A vehicle trickle charger is a device designed to keep…
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What is a Starter Solenoid? Everything You Need to Know
What is a Starter Solenoid, and How to Maintain It A Dunkin’ opening in Cumberland County’s Mechanicsburg celebrated its grand opening with a coffee promotion that gave the first 100 people in line on free coffee for a year. And coffee is definitely a great way to get you started in the morning. But, maybe…
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Your Must Have Vehicle Emergency Kit: Why it’s Important
Why You Need a Vehicle Emergency Kit and What to Include Safety is a big deal for drivers here in New Freedom. And having safe roads in New Freedom and throughout Pennsylvania is a goal we all have. So, having a vehicle emergency kit in your car or truck is a simple thing you can…
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The Best Time for Fall Maintenance to Save Time and Money
Why the Changing Season is the Perfect Time for Vehicle Maintenance We here in Hershey are starting to enjoy cooler days and chilly nights; a sure sign that autumn is on the horizon. And as summer fades into fall, the changing weather and road conditions offer a timely reminder that your vehicle may need a…
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A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Replace Your Car Battery
How to Replace Your Car or Truck Battery Your vehicle’s battery is like your cup of coffee in the morning (or from York County’s annual coffee crawl); it’s what gets your motor running and onto the road. And we all know that, just like skipping your cup-o-joe, a dead or weak battery can leave you…
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The Top 3 Reasons Your Vehicle Battery Goes Bad
Let’s Look at the Top 3 Reasons Your Car or Truck Battery Fails Our amazing Harrisburg Tigers roared past Washington in the “Tiger Bowl” Saturday evening. And just like the Tiger’s coach is the heart that motivates the players, so too is your vehicle’s battery the heart of the electrical team that powers everything from…
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The Best & Quickest Guide To Getting Your Car Ready for Fall
Quick Guide to Getting Your Car Ready for Fall Labor Day weekend is upon us. And for most of us in Hanover, it’s considered the unofficial end of summer. So, while you’re planning your Labor Day plans, also start thinking about plans for your car or truck. Because, as the leaves begin to change and…