Ron's Auto Repair Center
2310 SE 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 515.232.8555

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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: Oct 20, 2024

Battery Upgrades at Ron's Auto Repair Center in Ames

Batteries are a huge part of modern Ames life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Ames home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Ames. When Ames drivers co...
Published on: Nov 11, 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: Oct 31, 2020

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Ron's Auto Rep...
Published on: May 04, 2020

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: Feb 21, 2020

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: May 10, 2019

Ron's Auto Repair Center's Guide To Battery Maintenance

Eventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it.  In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years.  There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer. ...
Published on: Jun 04, 2014

Simple Answers from Ron's Auto Repair Center for Ames: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Ron's Auto Repair Center Answer:That's a good question for Ames drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but s...
Published on: May 09, 2014