--- title: Work Van Battery Check: Upfits, Idling and Fleet Records url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/work-vans/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 787-1000, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-6996, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 883-5823, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 301-5912, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [Services](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/) - [Battery check](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/) - Work vans and fleet vehicles # Battery Check for Work Vans Work vans with ladder racks, inverters, lighting and shelving upfits draw more from the battery than a passenger vehicle, and a battery check at participating locations tests cranking capacity, charging voltage and the terminals so a weak battery is found before it strands a crew. The Car Care Council recommends testing at three years and before each winter, and fleet vans get the result on their service record. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews A dead van battery costs a business a crew-morning, not just a jump start. Vans that idle at job sites to power tools, run auxiliary lighting or sit in a yard over a long weekend all put the battery under steady stress. A test with every fall oil change is the cheapest way we know to keep the 7 a.m. call from being about a van that will not start. ## Common van battery stresses Inverters running tools off the van, LED light bars and cargo lights left on, telematics boxes that draw a little power around the clock, and short trips between stops that never fully recharge the battery. Some vans have a second auxiliary battery for the upfit; we test what is reachable and tell you which battery each result belongs to. - Inverters and power tools - Cargo and warning lights - Telematics and GPS trackers - Short hops between stops - Long idling at job sites ## What happens in the bay The driver stays with the van. At participating locations, during the oil-change maintenance check, the technician tests the battery's cranking capacity against its label rating, reads the charging voltage with the engine running and looks over the terminals. The result is explained to the driver, and for fleet accounts it is written on the record. ## When to test fleet vans Test at three years old and every fall (Car Care Council). In Reno that fall test lands ahead of about 122 freezing nights a year; Carson Valley routes see more, about 188 in Minden (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Summer is not easy on batteries either, with roughly 65 days a year at 90 F or hotter in Reno cooking the battery under the hood. ## Records that help a fleet manager When every van's battery result is on its record with date and mileage, you can see which vans are close to the end before they fail. That turns a battery from a roadside surprise into a scheduled item. Our fleet program is described on the [fleet page](https://xpressoilandlube.com/fleet/). ## Habits that stretch van battery life Ask drivers to switch off cargo lights and unplug inverters at the end of the day, and to avoid long idles with the engine barely above idle speed and every accessory running. Vans parked in a yard for a long weekend benefit from a maintainer on the upfit battery. None of that replaces a test, but together they mean fewer vans that will not start on a cold Monday in January. ### Sources - [carcare.org/car-care-guide/](https://www.carcare.org/car-care-guide/) (Car Care Council car care guide, inspection and replacement guidance for filters, wipers, batteries and fluids, read 10/15/26) - [ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Reno-Tahoe airport, Carson City and Minden stations: hot days, freezing nights, precipitation, snowfall, read 10/15/26) - [leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-487.html](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-487.html) (NRS 487.6875, written estimate and authorization before additional work, read 10/15/26) ### Your service center: Reno Northwest - Call [(775) 787-1000](tel:+17757871000) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed - Address 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6100+Mae+Anne+Ave%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89523&destination_place_id=ChIJ3dFA7yBEmYARYg1CtQTi_Bk) ### What a customer said Reno South My wife went in to buy a new battery for her car and they encouraged her to go to the dealer to get the warranty. When she checked and there was no warranty, they tested her battery and did not charge her even though she would have bought a new battery. Lastly, they fixed the XM radio for her for free. Although these were simple things, a lot of shops would have taken advantage of my wife's lack of knowledge of cars and charged her for these. This is a sign of honesty to me. [All reviews](https://xpressoilandlube.com/reviews/) ### Related - [Battery check](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/) - [Oil changes for work vans and fleet vehicles](https://xpressoilandlube.com/vehicles/work-vans/) - [Fleet service program](https://xpressoilandlube.com/fleet/) - [Fleet service program](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/fleet-service/) - [Writing an oil change policy for company vehicles](https://xpressoilandlube.com/guides/company-vehicle-oil-change-policy/) Drive in. No appointment. Drive out. Locally owned in Northern Nevada since 1983. No appointment, no pressure: we tell you what the inspection found and you decide. [About us](https://xpressoilandlube.com/about/) ## The same service for other vehicles [### Battery check for pickup trucks Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/pickup-trucks/)[### Battery check for SUVs and crossovers Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/suvs/)[### Battery check for hybrids Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/hybrids/)[### Battery check for diesel pickups Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/diesel-pickups/)[### Battery check for high-mileage vehicles Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/high-mileage-vehicles/)[### Battery check Learn more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/) ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Can you test the auxiliary battery in our upfitted vans? Where it can be reached in the bay, yes, and the result is labeled separately. ### Will the result go on our fleet record? Yes. Fleet vans have the battery result recorded with the visit. ### Is the battery check available at every location? It is offered at participating locations. Ask the service center when the van comes in.