Dirks Automotive & Transmission
2160 Montgomery Street / 530.534.1672

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We Test Batteries At Dirks Automotive & Transmission In Oroville

{{ image('Mjk3') }} Today's Oroville vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Thin...
Published on: Mar 24, 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: Mar 12, 2023

Dirks Automotive & Transmission Tech Question On Your Battery

Question My name is David.  For the last year and a half, I’ve had some battery problems.  I had trouble starting my car, so I bought a new battery.  At first everything was fine...
Published on: Feb 20, 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: Oct 27, 2022

Dirks Automotive & Transmission Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Dirks Automotive & Transmission Tech Question:I'm David in Oroville, CA. 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: Jul 11, 2022

Simple Answers from Dirks Automotive & Transmission for Oroville: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Dirks Automotive & Transmission Answer:That's a good question for Oroville drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced &n...
Published on: Jun 07, 2022

Dirks Automotive & Transmission'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: Jul 04, 2021

Battery Replacement In Oroville

Car batteries wear out just like any other battery and need to be replaced.  There are a couple of things you should know when looking for a new battery: one is cold cranking amps and the other i...
Published on: Mar 15, 2020