Subaru Battery Service in New London, CT
With all the technology in today's cars, trucks and SUVs, the systems make more electrical demands on your vehicle than ever. Your Subaru's battery is essential to meeting those demands and at Secor Subaru in New London, CT, we can help make sure your battery is up to the challenge.
Whenever electric loads exceed charging system capacity as you're driving your Subaru, the battery steps in and provides any extra power that's needed. The car battery in your Subaru also acts as a voltage stabilizer for the electrical system. So even Subaru owners who have a sealed "maintenance-free" battery should still get a professional inspection and service at Secor Subaru to be sure your battery works safely and effectively.
Basic Services for a Subaru battery
At Secor Subaru, we recommend getting a battery service as well as a load test every year or every 15,000 miles. By asking us to give you professional battery service, you allow us to help maintain proper operation of your Subaru's alternator while helping to extend battery life and assure reliable starting wherever you drive your Subaru around East Lyme, CT.
The most fundamental battery maintenance service we provide at Secor Subaru is keeping the battery case clean. Dirt and oil on the case can gradually cause the current in the battery to drain, so we can clean the case thoroughly to help make sure it works properly. Once your Subaru's battery case is clean and dry, we inspect it for cracks or signs of bulging that can indicate the battery needs more testing or replacement.
Other Subaru Battery Services We Provide
We can inspect your Subaru's battery posts, terminals and the hold-down hardware, looking for corrosion buildup along with loose or cracked connections. If we find evidence of corrosion, and that's very common, we clean it and rinse the battery completely. The service technicians at Secor Subaru will then conduct an open circuit voltage and load test, treating the battery terminals to help prevent further corrosion in the future.
When it's required, we can install new battery cables and terminals to help extend the life of the battery in your Subaru Forester or Outback, while also ensuring reliable alternator operation. What's more, we can tighten the cables and terminals to meet factory requirements and treat your Subaru's battery terminals to help prevent corrosion build-up. That can help give you more dependable miles of driving around Groton, CT.
Signs Your Battery May Be Wearing Out
Sometimes, before your Subaru's battery fails to start, it will give you warning signs that it might be getting near the end of its life. A slow engine crank is one signal to watch out for. When you try to start your Subaru Crosstrek, the engine might feel like it's having a difficult time and might take longer than usual to start. That's when you might hear that "rur-rur-rur" engine sound that indicates your battery is nearing the end.
The "Check Engine" light is a visible warning sign and it can be displayed when your battery power is getting weaker. The service team at Secor Subaru has the advanced diagnostic systems to determine whether the engine light means you need a new battery. Naturally, old age can take a toll on any battery. In general, batteries will last about three to five years, but extreme weather in communities like Waterford, CT and frequent short trips around town can significantly shorten the life of your Subaru's battery.
When You Need a New Battery, We Can Help You Find the Right One
We have an excellent selection of quality batteries at Secore Subaru and we'll be happy to install one for you. When you're shopping for a battery, consider the CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) rating. The CCA rating indicates the ability of a battery to start in the kind of cold weather we have in nearby cities like Norwich, CT.
Schedule an appointment and make the drive from Old Saybrook, CT on I-95 North, and take advantage of our battery services at Secor Subaru in New London, CT.
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Secor Subaru
501 Broad St
New London, CT 06320
- Sales: (860) 442-2323
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