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Ask AAA: Can Draining My Car’s Battery Effect My Gas Mileage?

Question: I’ve got a newer Toyota minivan and I completely killed the battery a few weeks ago. While I got a new battery, my Sienna has been acting strangely ever since I killed the battery. My fuel mileage is off, and it doesn’t “feel” the same when I drive it. Did I damage my van when […]

A Step-By-Step Guide To Jump-Starting Your Car

Car batteries can go dead for all sorts of reasons. The battery can discharge if it’s not used, your vehicle’s numerous electronics can slowly draw the battery down, serious vibration caused by driving on washboard roads can literally break the battery’s internal components, etc. What’s more, even if your battery isn’t completely dead, a weak […]