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How To Prevent Your Vehicle Battery From Draining on Game Day

How To Prevent Your Vehicle Battery From Draining on Game Day

If you're a Georgia resident, you know that we are hard-core football fans. With the season starting, you can expect tailgates to be a regular weekend routine. At Tri-Star Automotive, we love a good tailgating party. However, if you are tailgating with your vehicle, then you should make sure your car (especially its battery) is in good condition to handle game-day situations. One of the most common mistakes we see is people draining their car battery in a tailgating lot. Here are our top tips to avoid dealing with a dead battery on game day! CLEAN YOUR CAR BATTERY TERMINALS. You can maintain your vehicle battery with a super simple DIY. You should clean your car battery the night before game day to ensure a strong connection. Your battery terminals should be free of corrosion to maintain a steady current electrical flow for the entire event. BUY A TRICKLE CHARGER. If your tailgating vehicle of choice needs a battery boost, then you could consider purchasing a charger. Trickle cha ... read more