No one is gifted enough to foretell just how long a car battery’s lifespan will be. Even manufacturers will only give you a very wide service life window, commonly estimated between 3 to 10 years. But if you’re observant enough, there are a few signs that your car’s power storage unit is about to die and you can make preparations before it happens.

It takes longer than usual to start the engine

Starting your car needs power. Naturally, a battery that has some issues might not be able to readily supply the power needed to start the engine right away. As a result, it will take longer before sufficient charge could be mustered to start your car.

Of course, a slow starting engine does not always mean that the culprit is a problematic power cell since it could be caused by other car issues as well. On the other hand, a slow start is also one of the early signs that your energy storage component is about to kick the bucket. Once this happens to your car, don’t just ignore it. Otherwise, you’ll be facing real trouble when your car will no longer start due to a dead battery.If you find that your car takes longer to start than usual, check the battery. If it’s losing power and has not been replaced for a while already, then it’s probably the culprit. Otherwise, your car’s other electrical components might need to be serviced to ensure smooth running.

If a car battery has lost more than 20 percent of its charge capacity, do not leave it sitting in the trunk or in any other exposed place. Losing power is always dangerous because it could cause the battery to leak and possibly catch fire.

Your car will not start properly regardless of whether the battery fully charged or not (or if it is new)

Even if your car’s battery is brand new, your vehicle will likely not start without a problem when you put the key into the ignition.

That is because even a new battery will not give your car enough energy to start immediately. You will notice that the engine turns but won’t catch, and after some time, the engine would not start no matter how long you turn the key.

For this reason, it is best to wait for a few days before you decide to try starting a car that has been turned off for more than two or three days because it might be too drained of electrical energy to start instantly.

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