Kirkwood Auto Center
4913 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808 302.995.6179

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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: Mar 23, 2025

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 Kirkwood Auto ...
Published on: Mar 15, 2023

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: Jan 16, 2022

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: Apr 03, 2020

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: Feb 07, 2018

Simple Answers from Kirkwood Auto Center for Wilmington: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Kirkwood Auto Center Answer:That's a good question for Wilmington drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but...
Published on: Jun 03, 2014

Kirkwood Auto Center Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Kirkwood Auto Center Tech Question:I'm David in Wilmington, DE. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new batter...
Published on: Nov 05, 2013

Kirkwood Auto Center'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