Truck batteries are made to withstand the test of time. But just like any other type of battery, automotive batteries do go bad too. You may have experienced this once in your life when you were not able to start your car. When you turn the ignition key and you hear no sounds of the engine turning. Read on and learn the signs of battery wear and tear before your left looking for someone with jumper cables.

To locate your battery, look under the hood and find a big heavy box with two super thick wires attached to it. The wire terminal colors are usually red and black. Most if not all of today’s car batteries are made of sulfuric acid. This acid can hold and store electrical current for a certain period of time. If you plan on storing your car, it’s a good idea to start the vehicle every week or so to recharge the battery and keep the internal fluids from going bad.

Just like your rechargeable AA batteries, car batteries will wear over time as even faster with every recharge. If you look at your battery terminals and see corrosion, use a wire brush and stay well grounded when brushing off the rust. If you see fluids leaking from your battery, do not touch it. Just take your car to a local technician or auto store to get it replaced. A car battery tester found at your local auto shop can test your batteries recharge capabilities as well as how long these charges can be stored for. This test will definitely tell you if you need a new car battery or not.

To have a dependable truck on the road, make sure that you change your deep cycle truck battery every 2 – 3 years. With the many accessories that cars have today, you could possible upgrade to a better truck battery for more reliability in all conditions with the car on or off.