Batteries can lose their ability to hold adequate charge over time and need to be replaced. A simple test can determine the health of your battery and help you determine if it's time to get a new one.
A voltmeter will determine the functionality of your battery. After donning rubber gloves and goggles to protect yourself from any acid, hook the positive and then negative leads of the voltmeter to your battery. A reading under 12.2 indicates that a battery is holding less than 50% of its charge and should be replaced. Make sure that the car and all of the accessories are turned off during the test.
Shaker’s Family Lincoln will make it easy to get your battery replaced. Bring your car to our dealership in Watertown, CT today and have the peace of mind that your battery will always turn your engine over.