Car battery maintenance
Yet the RAC’s annual statistics reveal the same old story - over three times as many call outs are due to battery problems than any other component.
If your car is already displaying worrying symptoms such as sluggish cold starting, the only solution may be to bite the bullet and replace the battery.
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The best advice is to have the battery checked over before the onset of winter, particularly if it is more than four years old. Many garages and battery stockists offer this service free of charge.