Ultimate Automotive Service
5900 Oakwood Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322 515.270.2096

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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: May 20, 2024

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before.  This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electr...
Published on: Nov 19, 2021

Simple Answers from Ultimate Automotive Service for Urbandale: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Ultimate Automotive Service Answer:That's a good question for Urbandale drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced &ndas...
Published on: Nov 08, 2021

Battery Upgrades

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it's time to replace it,  Urbandale drivers have options. First, let's be clear that you should always get a replacement battery tha...
Published on: Sep 11, 2021

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life.  I mean, how many battery chargers do you have? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery.  When people come into our service c...
Published on: Jul 26, 2021

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: Aug 18, 2020

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: Jul 16, 2020

Ultimate Automotive Service Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Ultimate Automotive Service Tech Question:I'm David in Urbandale, IA. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new ...
Published on: Mar 16, 2020