Mike's Auto Repair & Tire
36189 Forest Blvd, North Branch, MN 55056 651.674.4000

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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: Jun 30, 2024

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: Jul 02, 2023

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: Jan 08, 2023

Battery Upgrades at Mike's Auto Repair & Tire in North Branch

Batteries are a huge part of modern North Branch life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your North Branch home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in North Bran...
Published on: Sep 20, 2021

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: Nov 27, 2019

Simple Answers from Mike's Auto Repair & Tire for North Branch: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Mike's Auto Repair & Tire Answer:That's a good question for North Branch drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced &nda...
Published on: Apr 17, 2014

Mike's Auto Repair & Tire Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Mike's Auto Repair & Tire Tech Question:I'm David in North Branch, Minnesota. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bough...
Published on: Feb 05, 2014

Mike's Auto Repair & Tire'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: Jul 17, 2013