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401 Saskatchewan Ave E Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 0L5 204-239-5841

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A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery.  You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports.&...
Published on: Nov 13, 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: Jul 05, 2020

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 08, 2020

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have?Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Prime Auto and ne...
Published on: Sep 08, 2019

Battery Upgrades at Prime Auto in Portage La Prairie

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have?Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Prime Auto and ne...
Published on: May 05, 2019

Prime Auto Tech Question on Your Battery

Prime Auto Tech Question:I'm David in Portage La Prairie. 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 a parts store in...
Published on: Feb 10, 2019

Prime Auto Automotive Tips: Battery Upgrade

Every vehicle comes with a battery that meets the manufacturer’s specifications. This battery does a good job for the conditions under which typical buyers of that particular vehicle are expecte...
Published on: Aug 27, 2017

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your vehicle electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think abou...
Published on: Feb 12, 2017