Helmkamp Auto Service
405 West Bethalto, Bethalto, IL 62010 618.377.6821

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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: Jul 14, 2024

Battery Upgrades at Helmkamp Auto Service in Bethalto

Batteries are a huge part of modern Bethalto life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Bethalto home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Bethalto. When Bet...
Published on: Jan 30, 2023

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 17, 2022

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 31, 2021

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Helmkamp Auto ...
Published on: Nov 06, 2018

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: Apr 04, 2017

Simple Answers from Helmkamp Auto Service for Bethalto: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Helmkamp Auto Service Answer:That's a good question for Bethalto drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but ...
Published on: Oct 10, 2015

Helmkamp Auto Service Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Helmkamp Auto Service Tech Question:I'm David in Bethalto, IL. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new battery...
Published on: Nov 05, 2013