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The TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Guide for Royal Oak Drivers: Battery Testing

November 19, 2015

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

Batteries are a big ticket item for most Royal Oak car owners 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 TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Michigan car owners because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.

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Royal Oak, Michigan 48067

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