Fourth Street Automotive
390 AVENUE L MARRERO, LA 70072 504-340-6603

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Automotive Tips from Fourth Street Automotive: Battery Testing Has Video

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Fourth Street Automotive when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticke...
Published on: Feb 02, 2025

A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery.  You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports.&...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)

You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean.  But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's componen...
Published on: Feb 04, 2024

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather) Has Video

Quick question.  Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat.  Think about it.  The battery often sits in the engine compartment next...
Published on: Jul 30, 2023

A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)

Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important.  Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important t...
Published on: May 21, 2023

Take Charge! (Battery Testing) Has Video

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted.  Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up.  During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take ...
Published on: May 01, 2022

A Stitch in Time at Fourth Street Automotive Has Video

You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly t...
Published on: Jun 27, 2021

Positive and Negative (Battery Care) Has Video

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you.  It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new.  Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, m...
Published on: Aug 02, 2020