What To Do With An Old Car Battery
Your car drove like a dream around Hyannis, Barnstable, and Yarmouth, Massachusetts, until the battery started acting strangely. Using a car means all the parts will wear and eventually require repair or replacement.
A car battery is particularly important, as it is the heart of your machine. In many cases, car batteries last around three years. That’s why you need to know how to maintain them, which warning signs to watch out for, and what to do with an old car battery.
Get in touch with the team at Ira Toyota of Hyannis for service and battery help. For now, let’s walk you through proper battery disposal.
When Is a Car Battery “Old”?
You’ll know your car battery has aged out of its prime and may need replacement when you notice signs such as:
- Slow performance
- Leaking fluids
- Dashboard light indicator
Performance may be an early warning sign. Pay attention to how long it takes the battery to turn on and if there are any delays.
Fluids leaking from the battery indicate something has gone awry and the battery may need to be replaced.
Many models have a built-in dashboard indicator associated with the car battery to let you know when maintenance or replacement may be necessary.
Be sure to bring in your model for inspection by a professional before you decide to have the old battery removed.
How to Safely Remove a Battery
Removing a car battery can be a risky process. Make sure you always wear gloves and have a good understanding of how your car’s battery is set up. Of course, you can also come in and allow our service professionals to handle it.
When you bring in your vehicle for service, we’ll carefully check the battery, running tests to determine whether it needs to be replaced. Then, we’ll carefully and professionally remove the battery by:
- Disconnecting the negative cable from the battery terminal
- Disconnecting the positive cable from the battery terminal
- Removing the strap/block on the battery
- Removing any clips on the battery
- Removing and inspecting the battery carefully
It’s important that you know what to do with an old car battery. It can be a personal safety risk if it’s not removed correctly and a potential environmental risk if they are not disposed of correctly.
That’s where our service center team comes into play.
Proper Disposal and Replacement
When you stop by to have your car’s battery checked or replaced, we have the means to make sure:
- You and your car are protected
- The environment is protected
- The battery is disposed of safely
Depend on our professionals to correctly handle the battery and the lead, mercury, and acid components it might be made of.
Get in touch with our team when you’re looking for help with your car’s used battery.
After it’s removed, you can get a fresh battery to replace the old one. We’re proud to introduce a Toyota TrueStart™ battery. As an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) product, rest assured it will fit perfectly in your Toyota.
These batteries have also been designed to provide reliable performance regardless of climate, meaning you can drive confidently in both summer and winter.
Let Us Show You What to Do With An Old Car Battery
The team at Ira Toyota of Hyannis knows what to do with an old car battery, so if you’re looking for service help near Hyannis, Barnstable, or Yarmouth, MA, get in touch! Or schedule an appointment today.