I’m an expert mechanic with 55 years experience – my tip will save you £100s & make sure your battery NEVER runs out
AN EXPERT mechanic has revealed how you can save hundreds and stop your car battery running out.
Scotty Kilmer, who has over 55 years of experience in the field, took to TikTok to explain the handy hack.
The motors expert promised the tip would help drivers “never get a dead battery again”.
He said: “People don’t realise all batteries will go bad in a modern car because they use a little bit of electricity just sitting there.”
Luckily, though, Scotty had the answer in the form of a solar-powered battery charger that can keep your car topped up with power.
All you have to do is connect the charger up to the battery terminals at one end, and place the solar panel that captures the energy on your dashboard.
Both the door and bonnet should close safely over the thin connecting wire.
Then, the Sun will charge your car while it sits on the street until you come to use it.
While a solar charger would take a long time to fully charge the battery from empty, it’s perfect for keeping it ticking over when already at a decent level of charge.
Scotty added: “The Sun is charging your battery up.
“If you park your car a lot, you might like one of these chargers…to keep your battery from being dead when you finally do start it up.”
Given that solar chargers sell for around £30, while replacement batteries are anywhere upwards of £150, it could save you big.
Social media commenters were amazed by the useful advice.
One wrote: “Cool. Cars should come with these pre-installed.”
Another added: “I have a truck that I might drive once a month.
“I try to run it often, but I find it drained on occasion.
“I’m grabbing one of these.”
It comes after a Top Gear star explained why, as much as he loves his Tesla, an electric car will never beat his Porsche.
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