Bumper to Bumper Radio, the car guys on KTAR, 92.3 FM in Phoenix, AZ, broadcast every Saturday from 11:00 am to noon. On this show, Dave Riccio of Tri-City Transmission in Tempe, AZ talks about what type of battery you should buy for your car and where to buy them. Also on this show:

• The states and climates that are toughest on your car battery.
• The average lifespan of an Interstate Battery.
• Why and how often you should test your battery.
• 2009 Dodge Journey: My car is idling extremely high. Where can I take this to have the problem diagnosed?
• 2004 Chrysler Pacifica: After replacing the battery with a battery from another vehicle, my car won’t start at all. Why isn’t this battery compatible?
• 2000 Ford Pickup: What technologies do Interstate Batteries use that make their batteries superior to your competitors?
• 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer: What can you tell me about upgrading my cable gauge? Will this improve my battery life?
• 1976 Corvette: What size and type of battery should I be using in this vehicle?
• Nissan Altima: What is the best way to avoid corrosion on my battery? What causes corrosion?

Cars talked about on this show are the 2009 Dodge Journey, 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 2000 Ford Pickup, 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, 1976 Corvette, and the Nissan Altima.