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Spring is Springing: Are You Making it Count?

Here in KC, it’s been a nasty winter, at least compared to our normal. For many of you living in truly cold and snowy parts of the US, Canada and the world, this comment might bring a snicker. But, we were at -10˚F last Thursday morning when we headed to work and we’d say that’s cold by almost any standard. The good news is that, by Sunday, the worm had turned in our area and we’re now experiencing highs in the mid-60s, which is great while it lasts.

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LiFePO4/LFP Lithium Batteries

In the period from 2012-2021, we spent a lot of time talking about AGM batteries: what they are, what makes them different from traditional flooded acid lead acid batteries, and what shops and vehicle owners/consumers need to know when it comes to servicing them. While the knowledge transfer on AGMs is still ongoing, there are new battery chemistries making their way into the North American market, both as OE-installed batteries and as aftermarket replacements. A critical newer battery type is the LiFePO4 (or LFP) Lithium battery type.

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The 5-Step Playbook for a Successful Winter of Driving

We spend a fair amount of time obsessing about the weather here at Clore and within the pages of this blog. There’s good reason for that. Weather can have an enormous impact on battery performance and useful life. Summer heat can be very damaging to batteries, depending on how high it gets and for how long. Just ask anyone who lives in Phoenix or Las Vegas how long they expect their vehicle battery to last and contrast their answer with that of someone living in Northern Michigan. Similarly, winter cold exposes battery weakness – a problem battery is really going to reveal itself if you are in the midst of a serious cold stretch in upstate New York.

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Battery Service Roundup

We are back with a new roundup article, where we gather some recent resources related to battery service and vehicle electrical system service. Our goal with these articles is to do some of the homework for you, saving you the time it takes to sift through the trade publications and websites to find the needles in the battery service haystack. We hope that this provides value to you and that the resources are helpful in arming you with the knowledge needed to tackle your tasks more effectively and efficiently.

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Product Spotlight

HT1224AGM - 12/24V HD Jump Starter

This thing is truly awesome. 12/24V operation… two Group 31 AGM batteries… 1400 CCA in 12V mode… 10’ 1/0-gauge welding cable leads… 10’ pneumatic wheels that allow it to travel easily over virtually any surface … automatic charging system with a separate charging channel for each battery. That’s the HT1224AGM.

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“My JNC660 is almost 10 yrs old – hasn’t let me down. Can’t believe an AGM battery has lasted this long. My JNC325 is a new purchase 2024 and replaces a NOCO top model that suffered lithium cell swelling. My Clore BA6 digital battery tester has worked flawlessly for years

JNC770 Starts It All on the Farm

JNC770R 12V Jump Starter • 1700 Peak Amps • 425 Cranking Amps • 68″ #2 AWG cable leads • PowerJaw clamps • Master ON/OFF switch • Dual USB outlets • 12VDC outlet • Repair Service Coupon • 1 year limited warranty “I live on a farm in Northern Ohio and

JNC770 Answers the Call in Tough Tow Environment

JNC770R 12V Jump Starter 1700 Peak Amps 425 Cranking Amps 68″ #2 AWG cable leads PowerJaw clamps Master ON/OFF switch Dual USB outlets Repair Service Coupon 1 year limited warranty “Been in the market for a new jump box. Tired of the junk that is out there. Reached out to

Key Programming Issues – Maybe It’s Not the Key

So, you go to reprogram a key and it doesn’t work. Try again and get the same result. Now, you’re wondering, “What’s going on here?” Well, this post by Travis in Wisconsin offers one additional thing to watch out for during this service. In this great piece, he lays out

Brick-Free Legacy GM PCM Reprogramming

Bricking modules seems to be as much a topic in 2025 as it was in 2015. The reality seems to us to be that, if you are doing programming, you eventually are going to brick a module. But, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of

Diagnosing a Problem Transit Charging System

Another Ford-related resource this month, in this case pertaining to the Transit and a problem charging system. Since this is a fairly high volume vehicle, we’d though we’d throw the spotlight on this recent post on VehicleServicePros.com. In it, they break down a diagnosis of a Transit experiencing unusually high

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