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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel): Battery Testing

December 24, 2023

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

Batteries are a big ticket item for most Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel) service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Ohio 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 Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)
9401 Fields-Ertel
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
513.683.5060

 

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