Genuine Subaru Forester Car Batteries

Subaru Forester Car Batteries Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Battery 55D23L Mf
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  Q: Why is a Routine Preventive Maintenance Program Important for Car Batteries in a Subaru Forester?

  A:

  To ensure that your vehicle starts quickly and reliably, you should have a routine preventive maintenance program for the battery. Prior to doing any work on your battery, ensure that you have the necessary tools to safely carry out these activities, such as safety glasses or a face shield; petroleum jelly; baking soda solution; treated felt; pullers; cleaning fluids for battery post and cable terminal connections and latex gloves. Precautions should always be observed when working on a battery like turning off the engine and accessories, disconnecting the cable from negative terminal as well as avoiding sparks, smoking or flames since hydrogen gas produced by the battery is highly flammable and explosive. In addition to this, if there is contact with eyes skin or clothes one must be careful because of poisonous and corrosive sulphuric acid in electrolyte remember wearing protective safety glasses. Externally examine the battery for signs of corrosion at positive terminal and cable clamp area tightly connected cables holding clamp cracks in casing or cover as well as hold down clamps being loose. If corrosion exists, loosen cable clamp bolts to remove the battery then slide it off terminals by disconnecting hold-down clamp. Thoroughly clean both sides of each cable clamp using a brush with a special cleaning fluid made from baking soda strictly avoiding entrance into the cell. Wear rubber gloves along with goggles while doing this then wash all cleaned areas using plain water only after cleaning terminals including top part of battry assembly which had been soiled during removal process. When reinstalling the battery, check tray together with hold-down clamp bolts ensuring no piece gets left behind in its respective position. Any corroded metal parts require priming them with zinc-based primer before painting them over again. A discharged storage cell can be restored by slow-rate charging using one or two-amp chargers or even maintain its charge whereas quick boost charges are meant for emergency situations only. Charge according to instructions given by charger, if provided take off cell caps, then plug holes using clean cloth to prevent electrolyte from splattering and finally connect charger cables to battery posts. During charging especially with higher-amp chargers check regularly to avoid overheating. Use a hydrometer or the built-in hydrometers or voltage readings to ascertain the charge state.