The Art of Battery Maintenance
By Rob Jones VP of Technology & Government Business What is one of the top five most frequently replaced items in a vehicle, is not actively diagnosed by the vehicle’s on-board electronics, and typically can’t be recognized by the driver as a problem until it’s too late? It’s the humble automotive battery. A battery lasts generally around five years, but many don’t last nearly that long due to improper maintenance. This is where Guidepoint Systems comes in. Demands on automotive batteries increase every year due to heat and cold extremes from climate change, start-stop systems in newer vehicles that require much more frequent engine starts, and from demands on the battery caused by electronics that draw power continuously. Consequently, proactive maintenance is the best way to extend battery life and keep you from being stranded with a dead battery miles from home. Proactive maintenance is especially important with automotive batteries because unlike tires or brakes th...