Mike's Auto Service Center
207 South Bay Rd, Syracuse, NY 13212 315.458.1740

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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

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 y...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Mar 22, 2023

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Dec 12, 2022

Mike's Auto Service Center Tech Question On Your Battery

Question My name is David.  For the last year and a half, I’ve had some battery problems.  I had trouble starting my car, so I bought a new battery.  At first everything was fine...
Published on: Feb 27, 2021

Battery Upgrade

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it’s time to replace it – you have options.  First let’s be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that meet...
Published on: Mar 20, 2020

Simple Answers from Mike's Auto Service Center for Syracuse: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Mike's Auto Service Center Answer:That's a good question for Syracuse drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced –...
Published on: May 03, 2017

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before.  This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electr...
Published on: Apr 11, 2017

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life.  I mean, how many battery chargers do you have? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery.  When people come into our service c...
Published on: Dec 18, 2016