Basic Car Battery Maintenance
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Located on the corner of North Fayette & Oronoco Streets in Alexandria stands one of the most reputable automotive repair shops in all of Northern Virginia. Automotive Service Garage has been keeping their clientele satisfied since 1972 with the latest and newest state of the art equipment. Owner Dennis Whitestone knows that to keep a customer happy, he must meet and exceed their expectations. You don't receive Washingtonian Magazine's "Best Automotive Garage in Alexandria" and Checkbook Magazine's "100% Customer Satisfaction Rating" unless you can deliver quality service.
Automotive Service Garage employs some of the best ASE certified technicians in the area and offers a wide variety of services.
Basic Car Battery Maintenance
In this video, mechanic Scott Elbertson demonstrates how to clean an existing car battery, install a new one, and even jump your car properly.
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Transcripts
Scott Elbertson: Hello! I am Scott and with the Automotive Service Garage in Alexandria, Virginia. Today, I am going to be showing you how to maintenance your car's battery. We will go over jump starting your car, cleaning your battery cables, replacing your battery and testing your battery. Before we get started, we will need to get a few tools. You will wrenches, pliers and sockets. Tools would vary per vehicle. Let's go over a few safety issues before we begin. Batteries contain acid and it can be very dangerous. Therefore eye protection should always be warned. Gloves are also a good idea. Always remember to remove any dangling jewellery or rings that you have on before you maintenance a battery. Remember, always use caution when working around batteries. Now, let me tell me a little about myself. I am a graduate of the Lincoln Technical Institute in Maryland with 30 years of automotive experience. I have been certified as the master technician and I have been here at the Automotive Service Garage for one year. At Automotive Service Garage, we specialize in repairing domestic and foreign automobiles. Now, let's get started maintenance your car's battery.
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sudiwoo Flag
Very informative!
Wow! This guy is good! I think he should do lots more videos on car maintenance. He was very clear. I think I could definitely give car battery maintenance a try.