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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave): Making a Battery Last Longer

March 26, 2023

One thing all Grand Rapids drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave) can help maintain your battery.

Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using your headlights when the engine is off – is very harmful to your battery. Most automotive batteries can only take that about 10 times before they are ruined.

Also, making sure you have a full charge every month or so extends battery life. Either an extended drive at freeway speeds around the Grand Rapids are or using a battery charger will preserve your battery’s ability to hold a full charge.

Give us a call.

Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave)
1121 Fuller Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.458.8091
http://www.tuffyfullerave.com

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