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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: Oct 11, 2026
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: Mar 29, 2026
Hansen CARS's Guide To Battery Maintenance
Eventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it. In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years. There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer.
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Published on: Mar 08, 2026
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: Feb 15, 2026
We Test Batteries At Hansen CARS In Ames
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Today's Ames 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 ab...
Published on: Jun 20, 2023
Battery Replacement In Ames
Car batteries wear out just like any other battery and need to be replaced. There are a couple of things you should know when looking for a new battery: one is cold cranking amps and the other i...
Published on: Nov 03, 2022
Battery
Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Hansen CARS&nb...
Published on: Feb 02, 2020
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: Dec 14, 2019