Prepare to Test the Battery Unless your vehicle won’t start or you already suspect battery issues, wait at least a few days without driving to test your car battery.

Apply the load as specified by the tester for 15 seconds, or as specified by the load tester manufacturer. A good battery should maintain voltage above a specified level during the test.

When your car doesn’t start, often the battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best practice is ...

Your car’s battery might seem like a “set it and forget it” part, but when it fails, it can leave you stranded, potentially ...

Leaving a vehicle sit for extended periods or mostly short trips can also sap your battery. One option is to purchase a battery maintainer/maintenance charger to keep the battery sufficiently charged ...