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Automotive Tips from Tuffy St. Johns: Battery Testing

March 5, 2017

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy St. Johns when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.

Batteries are a big ticket item for most St. Johns drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot hold a full charge requires the alternator to work extra hard, causing it to wear out prematurely.

Your Tuffy St. Johns service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Florida drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.

Tuffy St. Johns
2770 Racetrack Rd.
St. Johns , Florida 32259
904.230.3363

 

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