Car battery tips for winter

We have all been there. You run to your car, hop in, turn on the ignition and nothing happens. You try it a few more times but your car does not budge, and you are left sitting in an icebox on wheels.
Fortunately, Interstate Batteries is here to give out some tips so that Old Man Winter does not conquer your car.
It is best to get your car’s battery checked out by a professional. They will more often than not spot something that the average driver would have missed. Fasteners, posts, and battery cables need to be checked every six months.
According to Gale Kimbrough, Interstate Batteries Technical Services Manager, a fully charged battery won’t freeze until minus 76¡ F, but a fully discharged battery could start to freeze at 32¡ F.
“Dead batteries are very common this time of year and we want area residents to know how to prevent a stalled car,” Kimbrough said.
“When temperatures become colder, turning over an engine can take up to twice as much current as needed under more favorable conditions and low temperatures can significantly decrease battery output.”
Interstate is also doing its part in preserving the environment.
Last year alone, it returned over a billion pounds of lead-acid batteries to government-regulated smelters across the United States for recycling. Log on to www.interstatebatteries.com for more information.