You seldom think about your car battery until you are in a deserted parking garage late at night and your car won't startThen it becomes very important in your lifeCar batteries require simple and routine maintenance in order to work properly over their livesIf you can open your hood and use a wire brush, you can maintain a car batteryFirst thing is to pop open your hood and locate your batteryDon't worry, it won't bite.

The 2 posts that the battery cables are connected to must be clean and free of corrosionCorrosion can prevent the cables from getting a charge from the battery and prevent your car from startingSimply keeping your terminals clean can keep those troubles awayGet a wire brush and scrub the contacts cleanIf you are really motivated, you can remove the cables and scrub the inside of connector and the terminal postYou should have a good contact after you complete this little choreYou also need to check your water level, especially when it is hot outside.

If the water level drops too low, the battery will have a difficult time holding a chargeNext time you fill up, ask the guy at the service station to check it for youDon't wait until your car is slow to crank upIf your battery is not putting out enough juice, it may be too late to save itThe time to save your car battery is before these symptoms show up and always have a pair of jumper cables or a battery booster in your truckYou never know if that old battery has cranked for the last time.