Southard's Tire & Auto Center
474 South Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA 95425 707.894.2492

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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: May 26, 2024

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: Jul 11, 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 23, 2023

Battery Upgrades

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it's time to replace it,  Cloverdale drivers have options. First, let's be clear that you should always get a replacement battery th...
Published on: Jun 26, 2022

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 03, 2022

Battery Upgrades at Southard's Tire & Auto Center in Cloverdale

Batteries are a huge part of modern Cloverdale life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Cloverdale home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Cloverdale. Wh...
Published on: Oct 22, 2020

Southard's Tire & Auto Center 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: Jul 05, 2020

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s 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. Think about it: electr...
Published on: Mar 28, 2019