CAA Manitoba recommends checking car battery age as cold weather sets in – Winnipeg | 24CA News

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CAA recommends checking automobile battery well being now

Clicking ignitions, struggling engines, popping hoods – acquainted winter sounds because the chilly climate takes a toll on automobiles, sounds CAA Manitoba worker Tiberio Pereira hears when he will get to work.

He says many of the service requests he’s receiving nowadays are for batteries, plus the occasional flat tire.

“It catches people off guard but we are busy because a lot of people don’t realize their batteries (last) four to six (years), so, (it’s an) out of sight out of mind type thing,” Pereira stated.

Pereira arrives on the house of William Helgason, who’s joyful to see him.

Helgason stated when he observed his automobile was taking just a few cranks to begin, he determined to get his battery checked out.

“I’m old and wise and I think that people should probably think ahead,” Helgason stated. “I maybe even should’ve gotten the battery a few months ago but I’m doing it now while there’s not such a big demand.”

Early December is simply the beginning of the busy season for CAA; requests for service actually choose up in January and February.

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While Helgason is again on the street, Pereira’s subsequent buyer isn’t so fortunate. This man will want a tow.

During this time of 12 months, Pereira says preparation is vital, noting there are some things drivers would possibly wish to maintain of their automobiles.

“It would be nice to have a little booster pack; some people carry them but most of the time they don’t charge them,” he stated.

Pereira will get again in his truck and heads off to his subsequent buyer. He averages 10 or extra calls a day.

“It’s a little more tiring but you’re helping a lot of people,” Pereira stated. “It’s amazing, you can’t always help someone – like the gentleman earlier. He had a car problem but they’re so happy you can at least give them sort of an idea of what’s going on with their vehicle.”

Pereira’s largest piece of recommendation for drivers is to test the age of their battery and change it if it’s in that four-to-six age vary as a result of as soon as January rolls round, the look ahead to service turns into for much longer.

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