Book Honda battery service at our Winter Haven shop. Same technicians, same bays, every time you come in.
5100 Dundee Road, Winter Haven, FL 33884
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Heat is harder on a battery than cold is. Cold weather gets the blame because that is when a weak battery finally refuses to start the car, but the damage usually happened months earlier, in July. Under the hood in Central Florida a battery spends most of the year at temperatures that speed up the chemistry inside it, evaporate fluid out of the cells, and build sulfate on the plates. Sulfate is the chalky layer that keeps a battery from accepting and holding a full charge. So a battery down here can look fine on a mild morning and still be well past its useful life.
Testing tells us more than age does. We load test the battery and watch what the voltage actually does under demand, check state of charge, and see how it behaves with the engine running and after the car has been sitting. Then we pull the terminals, clean the posts and clamps, and look at the white or green crust that quietly adds resistance to every circuit the battery feeds. A loose or corroded connection can act exactly like a dead battery, and it costs nothing to rule out.
Here is the part that saves people money. A battery that keeps dying is often not the problem. If the charging system is not putting voltage back in, a brand new battery will die the same way in a few weeks. If something in the car is drawing current after you shut it off, same result. So before we sell you a battery, we check charging output and look for a drain. Sometimes the answer really is a battery. Sometimes it is a charging or wiring issue, and a new battery would only have reset the clock on the same complaint. Either way you get the test numbers and the inspection photos on your phone, so you can see what we saw.
The technician at our Winter Haven shop started with initial testing and an electrical diagnosis, which were performed at no charge.
Read the full jobThe vehicle's cooling system was restored, resolving the overheating issue.
Read the full jobThe work started with a no-charge initial assessment at the Winter Haven shop, and the technician updated the service manager within 30 minutes.
Read the full jobTook my Type R today here for service, and the atmosphere—great conversations with another Type R owner—mixed with the level of professionalism these guys have far exceeded my expectations. For me, I’m very particular about who services my vehicle. I will be coming back to them no matter what vehicle I have. Johnny Automotive to me in my opinion in Polk County is the gold standard in automotive services.
Bishara Bronson
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A big thank you to the team at Johnny’s Automotive for the excellent service on Maria’s 2019 Honda CR-V. We’ve been catching up on a lot of preventive maintenance lately, and the final step was having the CVT transmission professionally flushed and serviced. From the service writers to the ASE-certified technicians, the entire team was outstanding — professional, knowledgeable, fast, and fair with pricing. It’s refreshing to find an automotive shop that truly takes pride in doing the job right and treating customers with respect. The CR-V is smooth & beautiful, we left with great confidence in the work that was performed. Highly recommend Johnny’s Automotive to anyone looking for honest, dependable service. Thank you again for taking such great care of us! -Mike & Maria Back on May 1 for a transmission flush on my Hyundai Kona the transmission was running fine, but you have to keep up on the preventive maintenance. A complete thorough job was done at a reasonable price and the staff is very friendly. We have found our service location for years to come. Thank you to the team at Johnnny’s automotive! 🚗👍🏼💯 Johnny’s Automotive delivered a true five-star experience. They were professional, honest, and genuinely customer-oriented from start to finish. They handled a major repair on our CR-V with confidence, kept us informed, and treated us with respect throughout the process. It’s refreshing to find a shop that still believes in great customer service. Highly recommend! Mike & Maria
Mike Schuwerk
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From start to finish, Mike handled all of my issues with my Honda CR-V along with dealing with my Extended Service Contract. The guys were great, properly repairing and getting it done on a timely manner. I will be back to get my car serviced when needed.
Tim Vera
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I moved in Winter Haven in 2022 brought my Honda Pilot 2005 they did a full inspection with pictures and video had fixed that needed immediate attention, I went for another check for what was worked on before it didn’t work well, so they cover it with full warranty, I was accommodated and was offered a loaner car so I was able to get to work. I thanked Mike, Richard and the whole team for their professionalism and customer care.
Marl Cruz
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Oil change my 2018 Honda CRV excellent work I’ve been using them for years first time at the Dundee location all of people there seem to be happy Mark was excellent hook me up right away got me in and out with the oil change thank you very much I do appreciate it
tyrone Jones
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