How long on the original battery?
10-17-09, 07:41 AM
#18
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I am/was looking for a maintainence free battery,and it seems only A/C Delco makes them now.(besides the optima`s) whats up with that?
10-17-09, 09:05 PM
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I just had to replace the battery on my 2008 RX350 with only 26K miles. It was a dealer loaner and had about 16K miles when I purchased in 8/2008. The battery died in Sept. 2009. Thought it would last longer than that.
10-18-09, 06:37 PM
#20
Much variation in life of battery
I replaced the original battery on my '04 about a year ago at around 90,000 miles. It had died once while parked a week without use so I had it tested and it was faulty. Many places that sell batteries will test for free. The cost of a new battery is about the same as 45 minutes of work at the dealer so if you are having a problem it may be cheaper to buy a new battery than to pay for diagnosis. Of course this only makes sense if the battery is somewhat old. I currently have the original battery in my 2001 Honda and I had a Toyota where I replaced the battery after about 8 years. That one didn't even have a problem, I just felt like it was living on borrowed time.
10-19-09, 06:24 AM
#21
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Well yesterday I went to Sears and bought a Diehard Gold.What a difference in starting,and the auto tilt wheel moves faster too! 
10-20-09, 01:18 PM
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10-21-09, 02:28 PM
#23
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10-23-09, 10:33 AM
#24
Lesson learned from living through many Chicago winters. I'd rather replace the battery proactively than praying it makes it through another winter.
10-23-09, 01:25 PM
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10-23-09, 01:46 PM
#26
Kirkland by JCI from Costco. Solid. If you can find your fit.
10-23-09, 07:16 PM
#27
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I respectfully disagree. Please do not change batteries proactively. We have improved the recovery/recycle procedure, but it is better to get the most of the their lifespan.
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10-26-09, 06:15 AM
#28
I am with salimshah, be kind to the environment, the battery will show signs of failure way before it actually fails.
Get the max out of it. At least 5 years, then replace it. Winter is the most appropriate time to replace it, timing wise, the 5th year before winter.
Get the max out of it. At least 5 years, then replace it. Winter is the most appropriate time to replace it, timing wise, the 5th year before winter.
10-26-09, 08:30 AM
#29
You've never been stranded at the airport in a Chicago winter. While I respect the environment, I also need a battery that I can rely on. If I lived in Texas or Georgia I might be less inclined to proactively replace my battery.
10-26-09, 08:41 AM
#30
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very good point!