Ken's Auto Center 9555 Black Mountain Rd
Suite F & G San Diego, CA 92126 858-578-8200

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Automotive Tips from Ken's Auto Center: Battery Testing

Posted November 30, 2025 1:51 PM

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Ken's Auto Center when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.

Batteries are a big ticket item for most San Diego drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that cannot hold a full charge requires the alternator to work extra hard, causing it to wear out prematurely.

Your Ken's Auto Center service advisor can test your battery to see if it should be replaced. Testing is a good idea for CA drivers because a battery might still be good, but become dead because of a bad alternator or even a worn serpentine belt and tensioner.

Ken's Auto Center
9555 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92126
8585788200

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San Diego, CA

Very nice place. I was looking for a place to get my car worked on because the other places I went to did not make me feel that they are reliable. But when I used Ken's and described the problem they knew right away what I needed. They gave me an estimate. They told be about when it would be done and they did what they said. Very professional. I told them if I need anything later that I will return. I am very glad I found this shop. Thanks to everyone.

mary williamson, 08/22/2026

San Diego, CA

I've never had bad experience at Ken's Automotive.

Kevin Eichmann, 08/20/2026

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