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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 5399" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>With the common use of maintenance-free battery, we seldom give the battery a second thought.If you have the following symptoms, maybe it's time to check or change your battery.1. fuel consumption slowly climbing up2. rough idle3. jerky gear change (auto)4. intermittent inexplicable loss of power (hard to rev, and no torque)5. can't start engine with one key turn6. alarm goes off frequently for no reasonAll the above can be affected by the battery.A common misconception is that the battery is only used to start the car; after that the alternator takes over."A car battery is principally used to start the engine. It is also used to filter or stabilize power and to provide extra power for the ignition, lighting and other accessories when their combined load exceeds the capability of the charging system, i.e., when the engine is idling. It also provides power to the electrical system when the charging system is not operating. The battery lies hidden under the bonnet and is an essential component of your vehicle. Regular care is a must, for if it in bad shape, the car will refuse to move. "Push-start" is a solution but cannot be carried on for long. A well-maintained battery lasts for two years. Regular care of your battery is a must, otherwise your car will not move. "Push-start" is an option but not a long term solution. A well maintained battery usually lasts for two years."Even if your battery reads 12.5 v, if it is more than one year old, it may be time to change.For a 200-300 bucks 'mod' that improves so many things, it pays for itself very quickly.  Your car will feel 'young' again.  Everythings seems to work that much better.My fuel consumption improved by more than 25%.  At the rate I travel, the battery pays for itself in a month.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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