A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
January 18, 2026
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 your vehicles battery, and one secret to that is to make sure its periodically cleaned. If its been a w... More
Need a New Battery? Call Car Fix Renton Today
October 27, 2025
Hello Renton drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Renton, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over a... More
Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
October 21, 2025
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More