Northup's Imported Car Service
304 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 401.783.6500

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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: Jul 07, 2024

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: Aug 26, 2023

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: May 09, 2021

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 09, 2019

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 Northup's Impo...
Published on: Dec 09, 2015

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service for Wakefield: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Northup's Imported Car Service Answer:That's a good question for Wakefield drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced &n...
Published on: Apr 09, 2014

Northup's Imported Car Service Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Northup's Imported Car Service Tech Question:I'm David in Wakefield, RI. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a n...
Published on: Dec 04, 2013

Northup's Imported Car Service'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. ...
Published on: Mar 01, 2013