Is Your Car Battery Ready for an Oklahoma Winter?

Comic of a frozen car battery shivering on a snowy hood

Every year it goes the same way. The first real cold morning hits Oklahoma, and cars all over the metro won't start. The cold isn't really what killed those batteries. It just exposed batteries the summer had already worn down.

Why cold mornings expose weak batteries

In the cold, a battery can't deliver as much power, and the engine is harder to turn over because the oil is thick. A healthy battery handles that fine. A battery that spent July and August baking under the hood often doesn't, and the first cold snap is when it finally gives up.

Quick checks before winter

  • Check the age. Look for the date sticker on top of the battery. Three years or older in Oklahoma means it's living on borrowed time.
  • Notice how it starts. A slow crank on a cool fall morning is an early warning.
  • Look at the terminals. Clean off any crusty buildup and make sure the cables are tight.
  • Get it tested. Most parts stores will test a battery for free and tell you if it's weak.

Stuck on a cold morning?

If your car won't start, you don't have to stand in the cold waiting for a tow. Car Battery OKC comes to you anywhere in the Oklahoma City metro, including Edmond, Norman, Moore and Yukon. See every area we serve.

  • Same-day: $125, usually there in 30 to 60 minutes
  • Scheduled: $99
  • The battery at the parts store's walk-in price plus tax
  • Installed, tested and your old battery recycled at no charge

We're open 9 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week. Book online and we'll bring the right battery to your car.

Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA

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