Tip Tuesday: Check Your Battery

Fall is finally here, it is a time for pumpkin picking, hay rides, and crisp weather. It’s also a good time to have your battery checked. During the Summer months, your vehicle sits in some grueling heat day in and day out. This can affect your battery causing it to have a lot of strain. If your battery was not the healthiest before the Summer started, the heat could have depleted the life to be almost empty. So when it finally becomes fall and the cooler weather is here, it is important to check your battery.

Here at JNAC we have a battery testing machine that can give you a reading on the health of your battery. If it is low, the battery can be charged. As the weather gets colder, a low battery can freeze at a higher point than a full battery, so it is very important to be on top of your battery health.

Having a clean battery is just as important as having it checked. Over time and through different elements, your battery can build up with dirt, grime, and corrosion. Cooler weather and the buildup of debris on your battery adds resistance causing your battery to work harder; so cleaning is very important. Luckily cleaning your battery is not a very difficult thing to do. You can use a damp cloth, baking soda, and a scrubbing brush. Keeping the battery terminals clean will help prolong the life of your battery.

If you ever have any questions relating to the health and condition of your battery do not hesitate to call us or stop by. We stock batteries and have all the equipment needed to test your battery’s performance on hand. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will be happy to alleviate any concerns you may have regarding your battery. The health of your battery is vital to the performance of your vehicle so please keep this in mind when you venture out this fall.

*Picture shows corrosion and debris, you would want to avoid your battery looking like this. 

Traveling for the Holidays - Is Your Car Ready?

With Christmas Eve only seven days away, people are gearing up to travel to their families for the holidays.  Holiday travel can be stressful with traffic and unpredictable weather.  Even though you can't control the traffic or the weather, you can make sure your vehicle is ready for your trip.

To make sure your vehicle is ready for holiday travel, check these items before you go:

• Brake system
• Make sure your battery connection is clean and corrosion free
• All filters and all fluids such as oil, power steering, brake, transmission, windshield washer and antifreeze/coolant
• Check windshield wipers, heaters and defrosters to ensure they are all working properly
• As a general rule, windshield wipers should be replaced every six months
• All hoses and belts
• Tire pressure, and tread on your tires to ensure they are safe for travel
• All interior and exterior lighting, especially headlights, taillights, brake lights, and directionals

Checking your vehicle before your holiday travel will help keep you safe on the road, and be able to spend your time with loved ones.

If you need help checking any of these items, give us a call today and we will make sure you are all ready for your trip!

Jerry Noonan's Auto Center is an Auto Body Shop too!

We don't only do mechanical and auto repair work.  We are also a full service auto body and collision repair shop.  We strive to give our customers a wide variety of quality services so that they can have a "one stop auto center" that they trust with their vehicle.

No matter which insurance company you may have, we work directly with your insurance company during the collision repair process.  We make sure to use the best quality parts, and ensure we do each repair correctly and properly to meet manufacturer standards for each vehicle.

No matter if the repair is big or small, our highly qualified technicians treat your vehicle like their own, and get the vehicle looking like new again.

Need a repair done?  Stop by our shop with your vehicle for a free estimate!