One of the recurring services your Hyundai will need is battery replacement. Most car batteries last about 4-5 years. Over time the battery will weaken until replacement will become a necessity. At Toole’s Garage in San Carlos we offer wide range of Hyundai services, and battery replacement is one we perform regularly.
Before we would replace a battery, though, we will test it to make sure it can still hold a charge. Sometimes what appears to be a dead battery is really some other problem – failing alternator, or a parasitic electrical drain. Before we recommend spending money on parts, we will make sure as to the root cause of the problem.
Fortunately car batteries exhibit a range of symptoms before they fail, so if you notice your Hyundai exhibiting any of the signs listed below, bring it to our San Carlos auto care facility for a battery checkup – last thing you want is to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with a dead car battery.
Here are the symptoms that indicate high likelihood that your Hyundai’s battery is failing:
Make an appointment for a battery test if your Hyundai is showing any of the signs listed above. We can combine it with an oil change to save you that additional trip.
At Toole’s Garage in San Carlos we provide full service Hyundai maintenance and repairs. All repairs performed by our nationally certified technicians are covered by our 36 months / 36,000 miles nationwide warranty. Call today to make an appointment.
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