2012 Toyota Venza - Battery Accessories (Universal)
Battery Accessories
Starting your car is impossible without a working car battery. Your battery starts your car's engine and allows you to operate the lights and electrical accessories when it's not running. Regular battery checkups and maintenance can help you avoid problems down the line, but maintaining your battery's connections and other accessories can also prolong its service life. Whether you need to test your battery, keep it clean, or replace it with a new car battery, O'Reilly Auto Parts has the tools and accessories you need to keep your battery in its best condition.
What Battery Accessories Do You Need?
Battery accessories include battery chemicals, battery cables and terminals, battery ground straps, battery brushes and fillers, a variety of battery tools, and more. Battery chemicals are made to maintain the health of your battery, reduce corrosion, and protect terminals, making your battery last longer. Cleaning your battery with a battery cleaner and applying a battery protection solution is a good addition to your regular vehicle maintenance. If you are noticing starting or power delivery issues but your battery is healthy, you should also check your battery cables and battery terminals. Corroded or damaged battery cables can limit the amount of electricity the battery can provide to your vehicle, and can sometimes be confused with a starter- or weak battery-related issue. If your battery cables are also free from damage or corrosion, you may also need to check your battery ground strap, as the symptoms of a failed or corroded ground strap may be similar to those of a weak battery.
A variety of battery tools are also a must for proper battery maintenance. Battery brushes are used to clear away debris and remove corrosion from battery terminals, and battery fillers can be used to safely add battery acid or electrolyte to restore the performance of an older battery. To understand the health and condition of your battery, hydrometers and electronic load testers can be used to provide accurate readings of your battery's lifespan and performance. If you are planning on replacing your battery yourself or if you frequently prefer battery service, battery carrier straps can also be used to more safely transport batteries to reduce the risk of damage or fatigue.
The Importance of Regular Battery Maintenance
An ordinary car battery should often last between three and five years with proper maintenance and in optimal conditions. Check out our battery care resources, including caring for your car battery, how to replace a car battery, and more to keep it performing at its best for as long as possible. You can also have your battery tested for free at any O'Reilly location. If you need tools for your routine battery maintenance, shop O'Reilly Auto Parts' selection of battery maintenance accessories to find the right ones for your vehicle.