January 14, 2018
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy Lake In The Hills when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.
Batteries are a big ticket item for most Lake In The Hills drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot hold a full charge requires the alternator to work extra hard, causing it to wear out prematurely.
Your Tuffy Lake In The Hills service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for Illinois drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.
Tuffy Lake In The Hills
59 West Acorn Lane
Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156
847-854-9850
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