battery and tire question
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battery and tire question
Hello: I own 2019 Lexus es 350 base model (bought new). At last servicing the battery (OEM-lead/acid) passed the test (both voltage and CCA). I also had the battery checked at two other places and both said battery is fine. Since the battery is 4.5 years old is it better to be proactive and change the battery now instead of waiting longer? The dealer quoted $ 216 for the oem battery and $109 for labor. The oem battery is 380LN3-MF. The equivalent at an interstate battery dealer is interstate battery # MTP-48/H6 which is $214 and meets the specification in the owner's manual. There is a $25 fee for installation. The technician at the shop said they also use a memory saver during installation. I hope they do it right with regard to the memory saver. I telework and do take the car out for drives for shopping and other things. The car has just 13500 miles and runs fine. No problem with starting or any other problems that are battery related. If it is better to change the battery now, is it better to go to the dealer or take it to the interstate dealer for the battery swap?
I would like the opinion of es 350 users. Thanks.
I would like the opinion of es 350 users. Thanks.
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Hello: I own 2019 Lexus es 350 base model (bought new). At last servicing the battery (OEM-lead/acid) passed the test (both voltage and CCA). I also had the battery checked at two other places and both said battery is fine. Since the battery is 4.5 years old is it better to be proactive and change the battery now instead of waiting longer? The dealer quoted $ 216 for the oem battery and $109 for labor. The oem battery is 380LN3-MF. The equivalent at an interstate battery dealer is interstate battery # MTP-48/H6 which is $214 and meets the specification in the owner's manual. There is a $25 fee for installation. The technician at the shop said they also use a memory saver during installation. I hope they do it right with regard to the memory saver. I telework and do take the car out for drives for shopping and other things. The car has just 13500 miles and runs fine. No problem with starting or any other problems that are battery related. If it is better to change the battery now, is it better to go to the dealer or take it to the interstate dealer for the battery swap?
I would like the opinion of es 350 users. Thanks.
I would like the opinion of es 350 users. Thanks.
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If the battery that the dealer offers is the same one you have now, I vote for that option. I consider the price of labor a little excessive as the swap should not take more than 5-10 minutes and it's very simple. You can also buy it there and take it to the other place for the $25 install.
If the original battery lasted 5 years, it is very likely that the same model/brand will last similar. I have seen people buy cheaper batteries/parts to save money and then they have to change them every 1-2 years. That's more expensive in the long term. My 2 cents!
If the original battery lasted 5 years, it is very likely that the same model/brand will last similar. I have seen people buy cheaper batteries/parts to save money and then they have to change them every 1-2 years. That's more expensive in the long term. My 2 cents!
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If the battery that the dealer offers is the same one you have now, I vote for that option. I consider the price of labor a little excessive as the swap should not take more than 5-10 minutes and it's very simple. You can also buy it there and take it to the other place for the $25 install.
If the original battery lasted 5 years, it is very likely that the same model/brand will last similar. I have seen people buy cheaper batteries/parts to save money and then they have to change them every 1-2 years. That's more expensive in the long term. My 2 cents!
If the original battery lasted 5 years, it is very likely that the same model/brand will last similar. I have seen people buy cheaper batteries/parts to save money and then they have to change them every 1-2 years. That's more expensive in the long term. My 2 cents!
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Hello: I own 2019 Lexus es 350 base model (bought new). At last servicing the battery (OEM-lead/acid) passed the test (both voltage and CCA). I also had the battery checked at two other places and both said battery is fine. Since the battery is 4.5 years old is it better to be proactive and change the battery now instead of waiting longer? The dealer quoted $ 216 for the oem battery and $109 for labor. The oem battery is 380LN3-MF. The equivalent at an interstate battery dealer is interstate battery # MTP-48/H6 which is $214 and meets the specification in the owner's manual. There is a $25 fee for installation. The technician at the shop said they also use a memory saver during installation. I hope they do it right with regard to the memory saver. I telework and do take the car out for drives for shopping and other things. The car has just 13500 miles and runs fine. No problem with starting or any other problems that are battery related. If it is better to change the battery now, is it better to go to the dealer or take it to the interstate dealer for the battery swap?
I would like the opinion of es 350 users. Thanks.
I would like the opinion of es 350 users. Thanks.
1) You can wait until you get a battery warning from the car.
2) Do not waste your money at the dealers for a battery.
3) When time, I recommend the Walmart Everstart battery. I used one and was happy. Watch Project Farm review on Youtube.
Good Luck!
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“Stop!!!
1) You can wait until you get a battery warning from the car.”
What is the nature of the warning? Do you just mean slow cranking and poor performance, etc. or is there an alert light of some kind on the car telling you battery is weak ?
1) You can wait until you get a battery warning from the car.”
What is the nature of the warning? Do you just mean slow cranking and poor performance, etc. or is there an alert light of some kind on the car telling you battery is weak ?
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I have removed my battery cable numerous times without adding a backup 12v source and the only memory I see lost is in the nav system notification of crossing state lines. If you don't want to change the battery yourself there are stores that will do it for free if you buy battery from them. If you are at all worried about the memory just put a 12v source on the battery cable before taking off (like a battery tender). As for the backup trajectory lines I have never had a problem. Another to think about is removing 12v from system resets all the ecu in the system which is not a bad thing as it will get rid of glitches stored. Think about it like your computer. Mine is also over 4 years and looking for any signs of failing which is hard because it is a hybrid and charging system is totally different and never fully charges the aux battery. Periodically I put a battery tender on overnight to fully charge the battery.
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There is no warning sign regarding the battery yet. I am thinking of replacing it before any problem arises since it is 4.5 years old and can't be sure when there will be one because of it's age. They can fail without warning.
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Yimminy: For how long have you had the everstsrt maxx? Also, is your car 2019 lexus es350 and did you instal a group size 48/h6 everstart? Did you get it installed at walmart? I am leaning towards interstate mtp-48/h6. Has good reviews.
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Getting battery changed at the dealership, even though expensive, gives you peace of mind knowing that they will take care of everything while swapping the battery. Not sure how good the other shops are. If something goes wrong then you may be forced to go to the dealer to fix it and end up paying even more.