Why Should I Service My Vehicle at Crown Jaguar?

Your car’s battery is tasked with powering all of the electronics in your vehicle; from the radio and headlights to the starter and fuel pump. The last thing you want is for your battery to be too weak to power up your Jaguar and leave you stranded.

Here at Jaguar St. Petersburg, we feature a team of highly trained and certified professionals that know your vehicle from bumper to bumper. When your vehicle is due for battery service, be sure to bring it to the experts here at our service center for battery service.

Come with us as we answer some of the most common battery related questions and help you ensure your battery always has the power your car needs.

What Battery Services are Available?

Not all car batteries are created equal, and each type of battery serves the needs of various types of vehicles. For example, the battery found in an economic commuter would be different from the one found in a heavy duty pickup truck.

Most gasoline powered vehicles use an AGM battery, also known as a lead-acid car battery, while most hybrid or electric vehicles employ a larger lithium-ion battery.

Here at Jaguar St. Petersburg, our technicians know the exact type of battery that your vehicle needs and each is capable of testing your battery to see how much life it has left. If your battery is weakened or due for a replacement, our experts can install a new battery to ensure that your vehicle maintains its performance.

Why Should I Get Battery Replacement Service?

Timely battery replacement ensures that your vehicle always has the power it needs to start up. A strong battery is important because it takes up to 50% more power to turn over a cold engine than it does a warm one. When temperatures plummet, especially when they fall below freezing, your engine becomes even harder to turn over, making it vitally important to ensure that your battery is strong enough to turn over your engine.

While your alternator constantly sends power back to your battery as your engine runs, if your battery isn’t sending enough power to the other components of your vehicle, your battery light may even illuminate to let you know that you’re in need of battery service.

Why Should I Get Battery Replacement Service?

Timely battery replacement ensures that your vehicle always has the power it needs to start up. A strong battery is important because it takes up to 50% more power to turn over a cold engine than it does a warm one. When temperatures plummet, especially when they fall below freezing, your engine becomes even harder to turn over, making it vitally important to ensure that your battery is strong enough to turn over your engine.

While your alternator constantly sends power back to your battery as your engine runs, if your battery isn’t sending enough power to the other components of your vehicle, your battery light may even illuminate to let you know that you’re in need of battery service.

To avoid any inconvenience, you’ll want to have your battery checked twice per year, or at every oil change.

How Often Do I Need My Battery Replaced? How Do I Know When I Need Battery Replacement?

It is generally recommended that you receive a battery replacement every three years, however, some batteries’ can see a longer or shorter life depending on your own driving habits.

While there is no exact date that you’ll know your car battery's last day of life, there are some tell-tale signs that you can look for that may be key indicators that your battery is due for service.

Slow Start – A slow cranking engine can be an indicator that your starter isn’t receiving enough power from your battery.

Dim Headlights at Idle – If your vehicle is equipped with halogen headlights, dim headlights can be a sign that your battery isn’t sending enough power to your headlights. If your vehicle is equipped with LED headlights, LED diodes don’t dim, but they may flicker.

Flickering Lights – When LED lights don’t receive enough power, they may flicker.

Battery Warning Light – If you receive a battery warning light, this is an unmistakable sign that your car is in need of battery service and you should schedule an appointment with our service experts immediately.

We’re Waiting for You!

If you’re looking for Jaguar battery replacement in St. Petersburg, look no further than our certified service and repair facility. Each of our technicians is ASE Certified and factory-trained to ensure that your vehicle is only in the care of the most qualified hands.

Our parts and services are competitively priced so you never have to wonder whether you should take your vehicle to qualified technicians or cheaper independent mechanics who may use aftermarket parts.

Schedule service with our experts here at Jaguar St. Petersburg and ensure your Jaguar’s battery is healthy.