Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment
850 S Rock Blvd Sparks, Nevada 89431| (775) 358-5486

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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: Mar 16, 2025

Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Tech Question:I'm David in Sparks, NV. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a ...
Published on: Jun 19, 2022

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: Jan 09, 2022

We Test Batteries At Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment In Sparks

{{ image('Mjk3') }} Today's Sparks 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. Think ...
Published on: Nov 23, 2021

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: May 15, 2021

Battery Upgrades at Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment in Sparks

Batteries are a huge part of modern Sparks life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Sparks home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Sparks. When Sparks dr...
Published on: Jan 05, 2019

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: May 12, 2018

Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment'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: Jan 02, 2018