Auto - Technology: The car battery checked before winter

Munich (dpa / tnm) - engines last longer, but some car battery makes
tuckered after four years. As pointed out, the ADAC in Munich before
the winter, and recommends a technical review in a specialist
workshop.
Especially older batteries often failed at the first frost in service.
Be first indication if the donor strength even at mild temperatures
have difficulty to operate the starter, the experts explain the ADAC
in Munich. They therefore recommend that before the winter to a
technical review of the car battery in a specialist workshop.

The car battery was already "deep", ie fully discharged, according to
the ADAC often only further helps a new acquisition. A new car battery
should be according to the Automobile Club visibly marked with the
date of delivery as well as recommended service intervals. On
so-called freshness date the age of the battery could be read to
reveal possible slow-moving items.