Genuine Mazda Batteries

Mazda is one of the most reliable automotive brands, in large part because it develops solid technology and its vehicles contain only the highest-quality parts that have been thoroughly vetted through extensive testing and ownership experience.

One of the best features in Mazda vehicles is the high-performance battery that produces exceptional cold-cranking amps and that has reserve capacity ratings that typically exceed quality standards. What that means for you is that you will get consistent performance from your Mazda. You’ll enjoy a reliable, corrosion-free battery that won’t leave you stranded.

However, even the highest quality parts need maintenance and service to ensure their consistent performance and to prolong their life, and that is true of Mazda batteries also. Seacoast Mazda offers expert service on genuine Mazda batteries, helping to preserve the life of your battery and to protect your vehicle’s other parts.

Factors that Shorten Your Car Battery’s Life

Most batteries last about five years. However, certain things can shorten the life of your vehicle’s battery, including failing to get the routine, recommended maintenance.

Older vehicles tend to wear down their batteries faster because of other, failing parts. The alternator is most often linked to a battery failing before its time. However, loose cables and faulty charging can also contribute to a shorter battery life.

Other factors that can shorten the life of your vehicle’s battery include:

• Making frequent short trips
• Exposure to extreme climate, including areas with heavy ice and snow
• Low battery fluids
• Allowing your vehicle to idle for long periods of time
• Leaving power adapters plugged in for long periods
• Not driving your vehicle for weeks or months

The best thing you can do to combat or prevent damage to your battery is to get regular maintenance and vehicle inspections, which Seacoast Mazda can help you do. Our certified technicians will help you develop the right maintenance plan. They can also routinely inspect your vehicle to identify parts or conditions that may be undermining the health of your battery.

Can a Bad Battery Harm Your Vehicle?

You may shrug off battery maintenance, thinking that if your battery fails, you can just buy a new one at a reasonable price. The issue may seem more like one of inconvenience. However, that is simply not true. Allowing a bad battery to remain in your vehicle can actually lead to damage of other parts, creating an expensive problem for you.

A weakened or damaged battery can put stress on or cause damage to other parts of your vehicle, including your:

• Alternator
• Starter motor
• Starter solenoid
• Charging system

These parts are damaged by drawing on higher voltage as a compensation measure for lower battery power. When you bring your vehicle for battery inspection, one thing the technicians will check is whether these parts are drawing on the right voltage. The technician will also check the alternator to ensure that it is giving the battery enough electricity.

Any battery inspection or maintenance will look at not only how the battery itself is performing, but also how the associated parts are performing. The goal is to determine how they are impacting each other to get to the underlying cause of any problems that are occurring.

Testing or Replacing Your Mazda Battery

You should be getting your battery inspected twice a year to ensure that it is in good condition and is not posing a risk to your vehicle’s other parts. It is especially important that one of these inspections comes just before the winter season begins, when harsh conditions will put more of a strain on your battery.

Between inspections, you should pay attention to your vehicle’s performance so you can get attention for it if there are any signs of trouble. Some signs that might indicate a problem with your battery include:

• Leaking fluid from the battery
• Corrosion around the battery’s terminals
• A smell of rotten eggs coming from the battery
• A bloated or misshapen battery case
• Engine struggling to start
• Electronics or lights that flicker or won’t stay on
• Weak-sounding stereo or horn
• “Low battery” message on your dashboard

If you experience any of these issues, you need to schedule a service for your battery as soon as possible. One of our technicians will inspect your battery to determine if it is working properly or it needs to be replaced. We’ll also inspect the surrounding parts and electronic components to determine if the battery has negatively impacted any of it – or if any of it was causing the problem for the battery. We’ll take immediate corrective action to ensure that your battery cannot cause any harm to your vehicle or to fix underlying problems that shortened the life of your battery.

Genuine Mazda Service Center for All Your Repair and Service Needs

Seacoast Mazda provides exceptional service for all stages of your Mazda ownership experience, from helping you find the perfect Mazda to getting the right financing for it to getting the expert service to keep it in top shape for years to come. Our service department is staffed by trained Mazda professionals who can service or repair any part on any Mazda vehicle – and can service or repair many other makes and models of vehicles, as well.

We are committed to performing the best workmanship while also providing professional and friendly service. We aspire to perfection in every detail. We provide all needed service for your Mazda, and we use only Mazda parts for repairs. We offer flexible hours to meet the demands of your busy schedule, and we do everything we can to make getting the service you need convenient.

Make an appointment with us in Portsmouth to have your Mazda battery inspected or replaced, or make an appointment for another needed service. We’ll work to become partners for your Mazda’s maintenance, helping you to develop the right schedule of service and ensuring that your Mazda gets the care it needs. You’ll protect your warranty and your investment while also enjoying years of reliable performance in the Mazda you love.