- Batteries-Tips/Guides
15 Jun 2020
Lately, with the recent lockdown and limitations in movement, many of us have been experiencing car battery rundown. If so read about how to jumpstart your car.
In this video, and before lockdown, we visited Supa Quick Hillcrest and asked our expert to tell us more about our cars’ batteries:
- Battery sizes and types – Modern batteries such as those in BMWs and Mercs use start-stop technology. These draw more current than standard batteries but help save fuel as they cut out when the car comes to a halt, and starts up when the car accelerates.
- Batteries in winter – Cooler temperatures put more strain on batteries which is why they tend to fail on extremely cold days.
- Environmentally-friendly – The lead and plastic in modern batteries are
Remember to maintain your battery by keeping it charged up before letting it run down.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational or informational purposes only. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability, and accuracy of this information. The views expressed in this article are the views of the author and not necessarily the views of Supa Quick.
