Years ago, especially before sealed, maintenance-free car batteries, most vehicle owners were more diligent about checking the battery and charging system because they feared a frozen battery.

If your car battery keeps losing its charge, don't ignore it. Here's why it happens and what you should do about it. ... Never attempt to jump-start a frozen battery it can explode.

Start the engine of the running car, and run it for 1-2 minutes while revving the engine to higher rpm. Attempt to start the car with the dead battery; if you get no response at first go back and ...

Your car remains in its now-frozen slumber because its battery has died. Avoiding situations like this is why Consumer Reports tests car batteries and reports on its findings. Car batteries are ...

Just starting your car and leaving it idle isn’t enough in the winter months to keep your battery charged. Instead, drive your car weekly for 30 minutes to keep the charge up.