Albuquerque summers are brutal on a car battery, and most drivers do not realize heat does far more damage than winter cold. The no-start morning is usually the bill a hard July leaves behind. Family-owned on Osuna since 1991, Cox Tire and Automotive is making it easy to get ahead of it: from July 1 through August 31, a qualifying battery comes with a prepaid card rebate.

• Heat shortens battery life far more than cold does
• A battery three years or older should be tested before a road trip, not after a breakdown
• A qualifying NAPA or AAA battery earns a prepaid card of up to $25 through August 31

Why Heat Is the Real Battery Killer

Inside every battery is a chemical reaction, and heat speeds it up. High temperatures accelerate corrosion on the internal plates and evaporate the fluid the battery needs to hold a charge. The wear builds quietly through the hottest weeks, so a battery that cranks fine in August can quit on the first cool morning of fall. In our climate, a battery three years or older is living on borrowed time.

The warning signs are easy to miss: a slow crank, dimming lights, or a single jump start. Any of them means the battery is on its way out.

Test Before You Travel

A proper battery test measures real capacity, not just whether the car starts today. It takes only a few minutes, and it is the difference between a smooth road trip and a breakdown far from home. We have given Albuquerque families honest answers since 1991, and we will help you pick the right battery for your vehicle.

Claim Up to $25 Back This Summer

Through August 31, a qualifying battery earns a prepaid card. NAPA Legend and NAPA Legend Premium AGM batteries earn $20, and AAA and AAA AGM batteries earn $25, on purchases made between July 1 and August 31.

Before your next trip, call Cox Tire at (505) 991-5579 or stop by on Osuna near Jefferson for a battery test, and while you are here, let us check your tires.

Cox Tire and Automotive
3605 Osuna Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 991-5579