Shirlington Shell
2817 South Quincy, Arlington, VA 22206 703.578.4656

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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: Apr 05, 2024

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: Apr 30, 2023

We Test Batteries At Shirlington Shell In Arlington

{{ image('Mjk3') }} Today's Arlington vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Thi...
Published on: Sep 05, 2022

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 Shirlington Sh...
Published on: Dec 19, 2021

Shirlington Shell Tech Question On Your Battery

Question My name is David.  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.  At first everything was fine...
Published on: Jun 29, 2021

Battery Upgrades

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it's time to replace it,  Arlington drivers have options. First, let's be clear that you should always get a replacement battery tha...
Published on: Mar 21, 2020

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: Nov 25, 2019

Shirlington Shell's Guide To Battery Maintenance

Eventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it.  In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years.  There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer. ...
Published on: Mar 01, 2019