Getting your battery tested or replaced at Christian Brothers Automotive Savage is straightforward. Call us at (952) 592-5020 or use the contact form on this page to schedule your visit, and our three-step process takes care of the rest.
1. Schedule Your Appointment
Whether scheduling online or over the phone be sure and let us know what you're experiencing so we can provide fast and accurate service advice.
2. Diagnostics and Inspections
Drop off your vehicle and the shop will get to work with inspections and diagnostics using the same equipment as the manufacturers to determine issues and next steps.
3. Digital Vehicle Inspection Report and Estimate
Following the diagnosis we will text you a digital vehicle inspection report, containing pictures and videos of our findings and recommendations.
4. Review and Approval
A service advisor will reach out to walk you through the findings and recommendations to determine how you would like to proceed, or you can approve work directly in your DVI.
5. Work Performed or Scheduled
Most work can be completed immediately, or scheduled based on parts and customer availability.
Leave Your Car, Get On with Your Day
If you can’t wait at the shop while we handle your battery replacement, our complimentary shuttle service can take you where you need to go. We work around your schedule so a battery replacement doesn’t mean a lost afternoon.
Keeping Your Battery Healthy Between Visits
A few habits go a long way toward extending battery life. Keeping terminals clean and connections tight, avoiding leaving lights or electronics running with the engine off, and driving regularly all help. Batteries that sit unused for long stretches can lose their charge faster, particularly in cold weather.
Routine battery testing during regular maintenance visits is a reliable way to catch a weakening battery before it strands you. Our free courtesy inspection does exactly that, so if you’re due for an oil change or tire rotation, we’ll check your battery at the same time at no extra charge.
Drivers in Savage, Burnsville, and Prior Lake can call us at (952) 592-5020 or use our contact form to schedule car battery replacement in Savage. Every battery replacement is backed by the Nice Difference warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs last, and our complimentary shuttle service means you don’t have to rearrange your day to get it done.
Battery, Starter & Alternator: How the Starting System Works
Your vehicle’s starting system is a three-part circuit. The battery stores and delivers the electrical energy needed to start the engine. The starter motor uses that energy to physically crank the engine over. Once the engine is running, the alternator takes over, generating electricity to recharge the battery and power your vehicle’s electrical systems.
When one part of that circuit fails, the symptoms can look similar. A dashboard battery or charging warning light, for instance, often points to an alternator problem rather than the battery itself. Replacing the battery without testing the alternator can leave you with the same starting trouble a week later.
That’s why we test the battery, starter, and alternator together when diagnosing a starting or electrical problem. Electrical system diagnostics confirm which component is actually at fault before any parts are replaced, which can save time and money and help us recommend the right repair.
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FAQs
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Q. "How long can a car sit before the battery dies?"The battery in your car can die within as little as two weeks when unused. While our cars are more technologically advanced than ever, this comes at a cost. Due to the various gadgets and computer technology manufacturers include in our vehicles, the newest models coming off the line are always on, continually monitoring the car’s systems around the clock.
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Q. "Does the temperature affect my vehicle's battery?"Hot and cold temperatures can ruin your battery, especially if it’s already weak. Most customers in warm, southern climates don’t realize that hot weather drains their batteries. On the other hand, cold temperatures slow down chemical reactions, which means that your car battery will become sluggish and appear to be far lower than it actually is. Most modern batteries are designed to deliver an abundance of power at what is considered a “cold crank” temperature, but older batteries or batteries which are further into their lifespan may even fail to start your car on a particularly frigid and frosty morning.
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Q. "Why do car batteries fail?"The answer to this popular question includes many different reasons, ranging from age, corrosion, alternator problems, extreme weather conditions, or the classic case of headlights being left on. We explain why these common problems affect your vehicle’s battery on our auto repair blog.
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Q. "Do you look at all makes and models?"Yes! Christian Brothers Automotive has been providing reliable car maintenance and repair for over 40 years. Over that time, our professionals and ASE-certified technicians have handled a vast range of makes and models, and they continue to navigate the forefront of the auto industry’s technologies. If you own a vehicle from a major American or foreign car maker, we are ready to service it.
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Q. "Do you offer a warranty?"As part of our Nice difference.® commitment to providing our customers the best auto service experience possible, we also offer a3-year/36,000-mile warranty on all the work that we do. We offer this warranty at every Christian Brothers Automotive nationwide, and it will be honored at any location, regardless of which branch did the initial work.
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Q. "How do I jump start my car?"You will need a pair of jumper cables and either a portable jump starter or another vehicle's battery. Check out this guide for step-by-step directions to jump-start your car.
Have more Questions?
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Hear What Our Customers Had to Say About Us
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"I liked the customer service and going above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable while waiting in the store for my vehicle work to be done, specifically being offered a nice hot coffee with creamer."
- J.L.