Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...

What to do when your car won't start on a freezing morning.

Car batteries rely on a chemical reaction to start vehicles. The age of your battery plays a huge role in its voltage and ability to start a vehicle in lower temperatures. Winter is almost here, and ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Frigid temperatures can drain a car battery. According to AAA, when the air temperature is 32 degrees, a battery’s starting power drops 35%. At 0 degrees, the starting power ...

If your battery is dying on you, the cause might be what's known as parasitic drain. Here's what it is, how it happens, and ...

You try to turn on your car, and it just won’t start. Maybe the dashboard doesn’t even light up. A likely cause: The 12-volt battery is dead. All cars lose a little battery power when parked. If you ...

Your car's battery is an essential component that many drivers simply don't think about much, but some simple steps can help ...