Why my car battery troubled me in winter?
Why my car battery troubled me in winter? Courtesy: Transcanadaauto@outlook.com; satnamsinghsidhu@outlook.com BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER : All three are key important components for enjoying the commute, ride or winter vacation in your daily companion; your vehicle. If any of these components have problems, your companion will fail you! Why? The BATTERY holds the electric power to start your vehicle with the help of the STARTER. While your vehicle is running your vehicle ALTERNATOR keeps charging the BATTERY close to its full potential. All three are affected by Cold Harsh Winter in their functioning but BATTERY takes the most hit. Because BATTERY charges through a chemical process which slows down in Extreme Cold Weather. In a lead-acid battery , the chemical reaction that generates electricity slows down as temperatures drop, significantly reducing the battery's capacity (up to 40-50% loss near 0°F). Moreover during winter the viscosity of engine oil goes up and increases t...