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If you have ever suffered the panic of a weak or dead car battery, you'll know what a frustration it is. If the battery dies for no obvious reason, it may be time for a replacement. Like any other battery, car batteries need to be replaced when they begin to wear out. Here are some battery facts that may help you decide if you need to replace the battery:
The battery is a vital component of all cars. A car without a battery is like a human without a heart. Car batteries are made in different qualities. A good battery can last for over five years with proper care. However, battery failure can occur in as little as three years, depending on the usage, maintenance and seasonal temperatures. Repeated drain, such as forgetting to turn off your lights, can cause a battery to fail much earlier.
Premature battery failures can be caused by defective charging systems that cause the battery to be over, or under-charged. Other electrical fault can also contribute to premature failure. If you are having battery or other electrical problems, get your vehicle checked out by your mechanic immediately. This may prevent total replacement of your battery along with your repair.
Modern vehicles are equipped with a number of on-board computers that control and monitor various systems. These often place a constant small drain on batteries even when the vehicle is parked. It can mean that when the vehicle is left standing for a long period, when left in an airport parking lot for example, the battery can slowly discharge.
For the DIY person, ensure you get the correct battery for your vehicle’s specification. Depending on the level of equipment fitted, the battery specification can vary. It may help to make a note of the brand and model numbers on the existing battery. However, be aware that if it’s not the original battery, it might not even be the correct battery type for the car. You can check the owner’s manual, and most parts stores have index books. Check with your mechanic or an expert when in doubt.
More and more vehicles now come with “Stop-Start” technology. This significantly helps drive down fuel consumption, saving you money on fuel and lowering the impact of driving on the environment. “Stop-Start” technology places greater demands on car batteries. These batteries are specialty items for hybrids and all electrical vehicles and they need to be special ordered or replaced by your vehicle certified tech and can cost quite a bit more, however the advantage is saved gas.
Just because the battery is under the hood, it doesn’t always mean it is easy to replace. The location of the battery differs depending on the make and model of your vehicle. Batteries are fitted in various locations under the hood, under seats, the trunk, and in some models on the sides of the engine. It’s always a great idea to have a certified technician install the battery so the warranty will be honored by the manufacturer.
The GOODYEAR SPRING PROMOTION EVENT is a manufacturer’s mail-in rebate. This is a consumer tire rebate event for select Goodyear tires. To qualify for this event, you must purchase your eligible tires between March 11, 2024, and the expiry date of June 30, 2024. One mail-in rebate form per sales receipt/invoice. Limit one (1) mail-in or online rebate per qualifying purchase, per visit. Limit one (1) rebate form per tire purchase, per envelope. Limit four (4) rebates per individual consumer, per promotion period. Federal and provincial taxes are calculated on the selling price before the rebate. Purchase of a minimum of a set of four tires is required to receive the full rebate amount. Rebates are also available per tire on a prorated basis with a minimum purchase of four tires and a maximum purchase of six tires per sales receipt/invoice. The consumer must submit the rebate form online or fill out and mail the form along with a copy of the original sales receipt/invoice to the address printed on the form postmarked on or before July 31, 2024. Offer is only open to residents of Canada and is only valid for tire purchases from a participating Canadian retailer that operates a retail location in Canada. This mail-in rebate offer cannot be combined with any other Goodyear rebate offer. This is a consumer rebate that also applies to business-to-business purchases, excluding tires sold to national accounts, government accounts, P&R accounts, secondary supply points, other retailers or any other delivery for the account of Goodyear. All sales receipts/invoices submitted must include detailed product and customer sold-to information to be eligible for rebates. The participating retailer is solely responsible for determining the selling price of the tires without direction from Goodyear. Visit goodyear.ca or see a participating retailer for more details.
Eligible Tires:: Get a $100 rebate with the purchase of: Assurance WeatherReady®, Assurance ComfortDrive,Eagle Exhilarate®, Wrangler Boulder MT and Wrangler DuraTrac® RT.
Get a $75 Rebate with the purchase of: Assurance MaxLife, Eagle Sport All-Season Family (includes ROF and SCT), Wrangler AT Adventure w/Kevlar, Wrangler DuraTrac, Wrangler Steadfast HT, Wrangler Workhorse AT, Wrangler Workhorse HT.
Additional terms and conditions: Goodyear reserves the right to substitute a cheque of equal value in lieu of a Goodyear Prepaid Mastercard or Virtual Account at its discretion. Fraudulent submissions will not be honoured and may be prosecuted. Goodyear is not responsible for non-complying rebate submissions or for lost, late, illegible, postage-due or undeliverable mail. Non-complying rebate submissions will not be honoured, acknowledged or returned. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law. All decisions made by Goodyear (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Retain copies of the materials you submit.
Tire rebate will be issued in the form of one (1) Goodyear Mastercard® Prepaid Card or Virtual Account. Card/Virtual Account is issued by Peoples Trust Company under licence from Mastercard International. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Card can be used where Mastercard is accepted. Virtual Account can be used online or for phone/mail orders where Mastercard is accepted. Card/Virtual Account valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will be forfeited after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply.
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