Lincoln Battery Replacement

The battery in your vehicle is one of its most critical components, one that it simply wouldn’t run without. To properly care for this vital piece of equipment, you need to know some important facts about vehicle batteries, like life expectancy and how to know when it needs changing. It also helps to have a team of professionals to help with any battery needs you may have, and Joe Rizza Lincoln of Orland Park is the place to find that. We’ve also put together the following guide to help you with important battery information.

How Long Do Lincoln Batteries Last?

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question, since quite a few things can factor into the lifespan of a battery. That said, there is an average range of 3 to 5 years. Environment can make a big difference in which end of that range a battery ends up in. Excessive heat or cold is detrimental to battery life, so it is best to park in a garage as often as possible, but especially on very hot or cold days. Using electrical accessories that drain the battery while the engine is switched off, to the point where the vehicle needs a jump to start, can also shorten the lifespan of a battery. And the longer the battery sits while drained, the worse the impact on lifespan.

How Do I Know When To Change My Battery?

There are some cases that are pretty clear-cut, like when a vehicle won’t start even with a jump. Alternatively, if you’re looking to avoid any possibility of getting stranded with a dead battery, and your battery is currently about 5 years old, it might be a good time to do a preemptive change, as knowing your battery is about to die can be difficult. A vehicle that needs a jump once, but starts normally after being driven for a bit, might be in the early stages of going bad, but if it’s still fairly new, it might have been something else causing it. A vehicle that needs a jump to start multiple times in a row will definitely need to be changed immediately, even if it drives normally once jumped.

Battery Service at Joe Rizza Lincoln of Orland Park

Whether you definitely need a battery changed immediately or just want to check on the health of a battery you’ve had for a few years, the team at Joe Rizza Lincoln of Orland Park is here to help. Our parts department also stocks only genuine Lincoln OEM parts, so you know that the battery, or whatever else you need, meets the high standards needed for your vehicle.

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