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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

A clean connection is a wonderful thing.  Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for y...
Published on: Jun 09, 2024

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Dec 12, 2022

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Oct 24, 2021

Battery Upgrade

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it’s time to replace it – you have options.  First let’s be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that meet...
Published on: Nov 29, 2020

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Uptown an...
Published on: Jul 23, 2020

Simple Answers from Uptown for Charlotte: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Uptown Answer:That's a good question for Charlotte drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but some are repla...
Published on: Apr 03, 2014

Uptown Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Uptown Tech Question:I'm David in Charlotte, NC. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new battery at a parts st...
Published on: Dec 04, 2013

Uptown's Guide To Battery Maintenance

Eventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it.  In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years.  There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer. ...
Published on: Mar 01, 2013