One of the overlooked aspects of vehicle maintenance is making sure your battery is in tip-top shape. Having your car’s battery unexpectedly die can really throw a monkey wrench into your day. If nobody is around to jump your vehicle or you do not have a set of jumper cables, that means calling a tow truck or triple-A for help, and in the case of inclement weather, or your work is 20 or 30 miles out of town, perhaps waiting an hour or more for help.