Do Extreme Temperatures Affect a Car Battery?

At Cassill Motors Inc in Cedar Rapids, IA, we enjoy chatting with the community about harsh weather and things you can do to prevent it from damaging your vehicle. One thing that is affected a lot by harsh weather is the battery for your car or truck. If a battery is maintained and checked often, it can slow the rate of deterioration.

When a battery gets too hot, evaporation can occur, which can cause the battery fluid to disappear. Once there is no battery fluid, you'll have to replace the battery because the internal damage is usually severe.

When it is really cold outside, a battery takes on more work and has less power because of the cold. It also takes longer for a battery to recharge itself. A battery can slowly start to lose as much function because it is overworked in the cold.