Does Battery Aging Affect Vehicle Performance?

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DiTalia
07/29/25 6:24pm
Insufficient battery power has minimal impact on a vehicle's performance, but it significantly affects the starting process. When the battery charge drops below half, the car becomes difficult to start, leading to greater power consumption. Automotive batteries typically lose about 1% of their charge daily, with this figure rising to 2-3% when equipped with anti-theft alarms. Below are extended details about the impacts of insufficient battery power: Causes unstable engine idling; Reduces actual fuel injection volume; Weakens ignition energy; Prevents deactivation of anti-theft alerts; Locks the audio system; Causes malfunctions in related systems.
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