The battery type and size can vary from car to car and even within a particular model. So if you have a 2016 Nissan Sentra, there’s no one size of battery that fits them all.

The Nissan Sentra came to the U.S. market in 1982 as a replacement for the Datsun 210. Since 2013 it has been a rebadged version of the Sylphy and generally sells more than 100,000 cars a year in the U.S.A.

Over the years, the Sentra has unsurprisingly had a range of engines and with these can come an equally wide range of batter sizes. So how do you know which one goes with your vehicle?

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How big is a Nissan Sentra battery?

When we talk about battery size, we’re usually talking about the variations in cold cranking amps (CCA)—not its physical dimensions. The 2016 Nissan Sentras can have a variety of batteries based on these. Here are the types of batteries you will find in this vehicle based on its CCA count:

L4/1.8L engine with 575 CCA: 26R-3 battery

L4/1.8L engine with 640 CCA: 35-2 battery

L4/1.8L engine with 650 CCA: 35-AGM battery

Of course, the chances are that you’ve got no idea which of these applies to your Sentra, which is quite normal unless you’re particularly into cars and how they work. Luckily, it’s easy to find out. You can check your owner’s manual or simply pop the hood and look at the battery itself, which should have a label on it giving this information.

Another important thing to know is that the battery you choose also has to be compatible with your 2016 Nissan Sentra. Auto parts supply stores like

Advanced Auto Parts

will be able to sell batteries with the right amperage and reserve capacity for your specific car.

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Nissan Sentra battery life

Having a gas-powered car means that your battery will be charged simply by the vehicle being driven. That’s why you don’t ever need to plug in your vehicle like you would with an electric vehicle! So when your Nissan Sentra’s battery is working correctly, it will be recharged simply by you driving the car.

Of course, they don’t last forever. Experts say you should

replace your car battery

every four to five years. That’s a rough guide though, and there are lots of factors that can affect it, like how often you drive and what temperature you store your vehicle in.

What experts do recommend is that you regularly test your car’s battery and watch out for signs like:

Clicking sounds when starting the engine

Signs of corrosion on the battery

Your lights are dimmer than they usually are

Needing to jump-start or charge your battery often

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How to keep your Nissan Sentra battery healthy

Regularly testing your battery is a good way to avoid the kind of problems listed above. Here are a few other ways to make sure your ‘16 Sentra’s battery lasts as long as it should:

Use your car. We’ve already mentioned that your battery gets charged by your car’s engine, so it makes sense that if your car isn’t being driven, the battery isn’t getting charged. Be sure to take your car out for a 15-minute drive now and then if it isn’t used often. Otherwise, you may find you’ve got a flat battery when you actually need it.

Manually recharge the battery. If you’ve been away for a few weeks, have been unwell, or just haven’t driven your Nissan Sentra for a while, you may need to manually

recharge the battery

before trying to use it.

Disconnect electronics when not in use. Phone chargers are a great way to keep your cellphone charged but they also use up your car’s battery. So if you’re not using it, don’t leave it plugged in.

Don’t leave your lights on. It’s the classic way to accidentally get a flat battery. We’ve all done it, but it might be worth an extra check before you walk away from your vehicle.

Look after your vehicle. Another easy way to run down your battery is to let little problems with your car build up and affect its performance.

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