Winter Car Battery Care: Why Testing and Replacing Your Battery Matters in Cold Weather When winter hits Maryland, your car feels the cold just as much as you do. Especially your battery. At A. Anthony's Mobile Vehicle Service, Inc in Laurel, MD, we see more battery failures in December and January than in any other months of the year. Freezing temperatures slow your battery's chemical reactions, reduce available power, and make engines harder to turn over. That's why battery testing and replacement are two of the most important steps in your winter readiness checklist. Why Car Batteries Struggle in Winter When temperatures drop, your battery loses a significant amount of its cranking power. A battery that performs fine in the fall ma struggle, or completely die, when the first freezing night arrives. Signs your battery may be on the edge include: Slow engine crank Flickering interior or dashboard lights Clicking noises when starting ... read more