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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for y...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024
How Time Flies
Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service. If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away.
A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Dec 10, 2022
Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel. No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Jan 08, 2022
Battery Upgrade
When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it’s time to replace it – you have options. First let’s be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that meet...
Published on: Oct 18, 2019
Battery
Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Matt's Garage&...
Published on: Mar 02, 2018
Simple Answers from Matt's Garage for Portland: Battery Replacement
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Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Matt's Garage Answer:That's a good question for Portland drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but some are...
Published on: May 14, 2014
Matt's Garage Tech Question On Your Battery
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Matt's Garage Tech Question:I'm David in Portland, IN. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new battery at a pa...
Published on: Dec 10, 2013
Matt's Garage's Guide To Battery Maintenance
Eventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it. In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years. There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer.
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Published on: Mar 01, 2013