A car battery is just like a bigger version of a battery you might find in a remote for your TV. While it looks a small different than a AA battery, you car, like your remote, needs a battery to function. By definition, battery is a device that converts chemical energy into electricity. Batteries are composed of cells. These cells are what contain the large energy. They store chemical energy and transform it into electronic energy on command. When your car battery dies, your car won't start & your electronic systems won't work. This could, potentially leave you stranded wherever you may be. this could be at home, work, the store or even on the side of the road during a vacation. 

How often do you think about the battery in your car? If you're like most people, the answer is "never"-until there's an issue with it. If your car battery light comes on when you start the car, you're in the clear! It's completely normal for this light to illuminate when you first turn on your car. The light will turn off after a few seconds. If the light stays on after you have started the car and doesn't turn off, this could be a sign of copious different issues under the hood. Keep an eye out for your indicators. You'll likely notice other signs of a weak battery charge, like power windows that are slow to come up or a stereo that won't turn on. This can range from a loose connection to a glitch in the alternator. It might be a nimble fix, it might be a major repair. The best way to find out is to bring your vehicle in and have the battery tested by Gray-Daniels Nissan North today.

One of the most typical automotive problems is a dead car battery. We have all been there, whether you leave your lights on overnight, don't close a door all the way, or just listening to the radio too long without your engine running. But when does a battery need to be replaced? Here are a few symptoms that may indicate your battery needs attention that won't be fixed with a nimble jump.

Signs You May Need A New Battery:

- Slow Engine Crank

- Check Engine Light

- Low Battery Fluid Level

- The Swelling, Bloating Battery Case

- Old Age

This can be a tough question to answer. There are copious factors that go into determining the "best" car battery, as copious car batteries are designed with different factors in mind. Popular car battery brands include, DieHard Batteries, Odyssey, NAPA, AC Delco, Duralast, EverStart, just to name a few. Contact the experts at Gray-Daniels Nissan North and we will be easy to help determine the best car battery for your Nissan based on your needs and driving habits.

The car battery cost depends a great deal on whether you want to establish the new battery yourself or have our dealership establish it for you. Room is at a premium under the hoods of copious new vehicles, and sometimes the battery is not very easy to access. If that's the case - or if you're just not real handy, and you need to bet back on the road quickly -- you might want to avoid replacing the battery yourself. The favorable news, our dealership offers copious service and elements specials when it comes to car batteries, and in copious cases, if you purchase a battery in our dealership, we may be easy to establish your battery at no additional cost. Contact Gray-Daniels Nissan North to learn more about battery installation on your Gray-Daniels Nissan North.

Car Battery Cost & Size

It's no shock that a bigger engine needs a bigger car battery to turn it to start. Depending on the size of your car battery, cost can also differ greatly. Size directly correlates to the Amp Hour rating of your battery, so that a larger battery will usually provide your car with more amps of electronic modern per hour. A larger battery will also require a larger amount of material for its manufacturing process, so it stands to reason that the price of the finished product will be higher.

The most typical way a car battery will drain overnight is by leaving your headlight or parking lights on when you turn the car off. This tends to happen on vehicles without Auto On/Off headlights, or in situations where drivers who utilize this feature turn them off or on. This can also happen if you leave a power adapter plugged in. Other ways to drain your car battery, that you may not think about, is faulty wiring or electronic parts. Cracked wiring or bad alternators can prevent your battery from charging and slowly drain the battery.

So, you want to know if your battery will last three years or, better yet, five years, eh? Well, that all depends on your driving habits, plus the year-round climate in your area.

- Short Trips. Shorter battery life. If you take copious short-lived trips (less than 20 minutes), your battery won't have enough time to fully recharge, shortening its overall life expectancy. 

- Extreme temperatures kill batteries. The dog days of summer take the biggest toll on your battery. Scorching temperatures-and even freezing temperatures-can shorten battery life. A lot of times, waiting until the deep freeze of winter to replace your battery is often too late. The chilly weather could graceful much make that heat worn battery dead on arrival.

- Using the electronics while idling or while the engine is off. If you use your electronics without the engine running, the alternator cannot charge your battery. 

- Remove any corrosion and check your connections. Corrosion, debris and loose connections can obstruct the electronic common.