How Often to Replace Car Battery on a Chevrolet Vehicle?

The battery in your Chevrolet car, truck, or SUV is a critical component. Without your battery, you couldn’t even start your vehicle and get it onto Ocean City roads. But how do you know if your car battery needs to be replaced? Typically, a car battery will last 4 to 5 years, but there are a variety of factors that can affect your battery’s longevity. The certified service technicians at Bennett Chevrolet will break down:

• How much is a replacement battery is
• How to test a car battery
• Warning signs of a failing battery

Now that you know how often to replace your car battery, are you in need of a replacement? No need to worry! Visit our Parts Department near Mays Landing to find a wide range of Chevrolet OEM batteries for sale.

How to Know If Your Car Battery Needs to Be Replaced

So, you know how often to replace a car battery on a Chevy model: 4 to 5 years. However, this is only a mere estimation. If you want to avoid getting stranded out in the middle of Woodbine, you’ll want to be able to identify the warning signs ahead of time. Some of the most common indicators of a dying car battery include:

• Experiencing unusual power fluctuations
• Car engine not turning over right away when you start it
• The battery needs to be jump-started often
• Headlights dimmer than usual

If you notice any of the following, you should schedule an appointment with Bennett Chevrolet to get a replacement battery installed as soon as you can. Stressing about how much a replacement car battery is? You shouldn’t be. We can find you a modestly priced substitute for $75 to $120 right now!

How to Test a Car Battery

The veteran maintenance experts at Bennett Chevrolet are available to professionally inspect and test your car battery for you. Having trouble arranging transportation from Atlantic City to our Egg Harbor Township Service Center? We’ve outlined how to conduct your own DIY car battery tests below:

The Headlight Test:

1. Start your car, keep it parked, and turn on your headlights.
2. Rev the engine and watch to see if the brightness of your headlights changes.
3. If you notice fluctuations in the brightness, it’s an indication that the current from the battery isn’t strong enough when idling, and you should bring your vehicle into Bennett Chevrolet for further assessment.

The Digital Multimeter:

1. Open the hood of your car and set the voltmeter to 20 DC volts. Then touch the negative terminal (black) to the negative meter probe (also black).
2. Repeat this step by touching the positive terminal (red) with the positive meter probe (also red).
3. Have someone turn on your vehicle’s headlights, and check the voltmeter reading.
4. At a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 12.5 volts or higher indicates a full charge; 12.3 volts indicates a 75% charge; 11.8 volts or lower indicates a 25% or less charge.

Get Your Battery Taken Care of at Bennett Chevrolet

Now that you’ve seen how much a car battery replacement is at Bennett Chevrolet, you know you won’t find a better deal anywhere else in the greater Galloway area. Contact us online to get up-to-date pricing information about battery substitutions and any other maintenance you might require. We’re more than happy to find you a great deal on the Chevy repairs you need!

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