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Car Batteries - Replacement & Testing

Car batteries are a consumable part that lasts three to five years. Thankfully, they're easy to test, readily available and easy to replace.

If your car's internal combustion engine is becoming lethargic or harder to start, drop in to Tyres & More and have the voltage tested. It could be a handy sign the battery needs replacement.

Sometimes, car batteries die suddenly and leave you stranded.

We're not talking about Electric Vehicle (EV) or hybrid vehicle batteries here. That's a whole different story. They're not easy to replace.

SuperCharge Battery Range

Types of Supercharge Batteries
Gold Plus Passenger Car Batteries - Advanced design exceeding OE2 requirements and offering the best performance and longer life with a 40 month guarantee. They're fully-sealed and maintenance-free. 
Gold Plus 4WD, Truck and Farm Batteries - Advanced design exceeding OE2 requirements and offering the best performance and longer life with a 40 month guarantee. They're fully-sealed and maintenance-free. 
Stop Start Batteries - A European Passenger Car battery designed to withstand more punishment than a traditional flooded battery. Exceeds OE2 performance and safety specifications for stop-start vehiles.

Battery Testing And Care

Battery care is easier today than in past years, but it is still often neglected due to the nature of our fast-paced lifestyles. We demand a lot of our vehicles. Batteries are also put under pressure by Australia’s harsh temperatures. 

So, what does your battery do? More to the point - what doesn’t it do? Your car's battery kickstarts your engine, powers your lights, as well as many of your other vehicle accessories such as your stereo system. Such a hard-working asset needs love and attention.

Quick Tips to Extend the Life of Your Battery

Keep it clean. Batteries should be free of dirt and erosion.

Where accessible, regularly check the plates are covered by approximately 4 mm of electrolyte.  Add distilled water if necessary.

Both under-use and overuse of your car wears out your battery.  If it's been sitting for a while give your car a run, or alternatively if you're going on a long holiday, ask a friend or family member to drive it occasionally.  If it's excessive use that's happening, think about carpooling every once in awhile or taking public transport to give it a break.

Try not to go to extremes. Excessive heat will damage your battery due to plate buckling or water loss. Excessive vibration will also cause damage.

Firstly, start off with a high-quality battery. Tyres & More stocks the Supercharge range of batteries, engineered with leading edge technology to ensure reliability and ongoing performance.

Have a Supercharge battery and want to know how to get maximum longevity? Check out their battery maintenance checklist.

Sometimes you’ve done everything right but you’re still stuck. Well, when the going gets rough...the tough get going! Need to know how to jump start a car?  Check out how to do it here.