Did you know that you could be paying 3 times as much as your neighbour for replacement batteries for your vehicle? What’s more, despite the fact that you’re paying more their batteries could be lasting significantly longer than your do. The icing on the cake is that there’s not much you can do about this apart from perhaps buy a new vehicle, you see we all need to buy batteries which are compatible to our cars, the prices of which can vary significantly.
Car battery prices can fall below $40 and they can exceed $120, these figures represent the two extremes. If you really want to figure out how much you should be paying for a replacement battery for your car then you can go onto autozone.com and use their battery selection tool to find out. As I mentioned before there’s not much you can do about how much you pay, the way to save money is by treating your car in such a way which will keep its battery in good condition. There are a great many techniques you can use to get your battery to last as long as possible, often time’s even longer than 4 years.
If you’ve found that your engine won’t start when you get into your car it might be that the battery has died, if this is the cause then you can use aspirin to jolt it back to life. Drop 2 tablets into the battery and the sulphuric and acetylsalicylic acid will combine to produce one final charge which should be enough to get your car moving again.
Car battery
Using a solution of warm water and baking soda to scrub down the terminals is also a very good way of maintaining a battery, a lot of the corrosive residue found on the terminals can often hinder the batteries performance so you’re advised to clean them often. Please note that you should take care when coming into contact with car batteries, sulphuric acid will damage your garage flooring and burn skin. You can also try and avoid making trips in a car which are below 20 minutes in length, these will just drain your cars battery and the alternator won’t have a chance to recharge it.
Optima Batteries 8002-002 34 RedTop Starting Battery
- 12-Volt, 800 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10″ x 6 7/8″ x 7 13/16″ tall, Weight: 37.9 pounds, SAE Post
- Reserve capacity of 100 minutes for constant performance
- Optimal starting power even in bad weather
- Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability
- This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
Optima 34 RedTop is designed to deliver high power cranking ability even in harsh weather conditions. This battery is great for heavy use by hot rods and off-roaders with its leak-proof, high power, and starting ability. The unique SpiralCell design provides a strong and clean power source, ensuring the safety of you, your family and the environment. The higher reserve capacity gives you a longer shelf-life to give you the power when you need it, where you need it.
List Price: $ 182.99
Price: $ 158.03
Schumacher SC-600A SpeedCharge High Frequency Battery Charger
- Fully automatic
- 6 amp medium charge monitors battery condition and adjusts charge rate downward to prevent battery damage, for car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, lawn tractor lead acid
- 4 amp medium charge has self-adjusting charge rate ideal for everyday charging needs and keeping your battery in peak condition
- 2 amp slow charge for charging small batteries and maintaining large ones, charges motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, and lawn tractor batteries
- 50 amp clamps for top and side-mounted battery posts
The Schumacher SC-600A SpeedCharge is a fully automatic battery charger that uses advanced technology to charge up to twice as fast as conventional chargers. It offers 6-, 4-, and 2-amp charging modes to efficiently charge and maintain connected batteries. The 50-amp clamps are compatible with both top and side-mounted battery posts. Its easy-to-read LED indicators show battery charge status at a glance.
List Price: $ 63.35
Price: $ 29.37
Optima Batteries 8020-164 35 RedTop Starting Battery
- 12-Volt, 720 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10 5/16″ x 6 13/16″ x 7 5/8″ tall, Weight: 39.5 pounds, SAE Posts
- Reserve capacity of 90 minutes for constant performance
- Optimal starting power even in bad weather
- Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability
- This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
Optima 35 RedTop is designed to deliver high power cranking ability even in harsh weather conditions. This battery is great for heavy use by hot rods and off-roaders with its leak-proof, high power, and starting ability. The unique SpiralCell design provides a strong and clean power source, ensuring the safety of you, your family and the environment. The higher reserve capacity gives you a longer shelf-life to give you the power when you need it, where you need it.
List Price: $ 159.99
Price: $ 140.18