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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy): Battery Testing

October 13, 2019

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

Batteries are a big ticket item for most Chicago 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 Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Illinois 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 Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
1400 West Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, Illinois 60614
773-929-3622

 

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