If the heat of summer is wearing you down, it is likely taking its toll on your customers’ vehicle batteries, too. Contrary to popular belief, summer highs rather than winter lows pose the greater threat to battery life.Excessive heat and overcharging are the two main reasons for shortened battery life. Heat causes the water to evaporate out of the battery fluid, thus damaging the internal structure of the battery. A malfunctioning component in the charging system, usually the voltage regulator, allows too high of a charging rate, leading to slow death for a battery.When most motorists think of dead
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