Getting The Right Battery For Your Car

Check for the group size on your old battery.

Getting the right battery for your car.

A battery suitable for a compact car probably won t have the capacity to start a large pickup s v8 engine. And on the flip side that pickup s battery probably wouldn t fit into the. For example consumer reports notes that a ford suv will usually use a size 65 top terminal battery while an old gm pickup truck will usually take a size 34 78 dual terminal battery. If the battery that originally came with your car is still in it look for the group size on a label on the battery.

How you use your vehicle electrical accessories driving habits and climate influence what battery technology is best for you. If you ve decided to replace your car s battery yourself the first thing to do is to buy the right one. Unless your vehicle has a shield over the battery that s difficult or dangerous to remove it shouldn t be hard to replace it yourself. What battery is right for your driving style and best fits your vehicle.

If installation and disposal are included in the price of a new battery there may be no advantage in undertaking the job.