chi123

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After some problems, I found out my battery is about to die on me soon. A friend and I checked my battery and it's reading 12.4 volts with the car off. I added like 30 ounces of distilled water to it too and noticed the indicator was red with white around, meaning "Charging Necessary". So should I just recharge my battery or buy a new one?

I'm deciding between the factory battery or a Duralast Gold one. Anyone know the price of the factory batteries or could recommend any that they like? Thanks!

Black04IS

i dont know much about batteries but in my opinion unless you want to buy an optima for around $200 which you really only need if you have a big stereo, you are not going to notice a big difference between batteries from all of the large auto parts stores as they are all from the 3 main battery manufactures (Johnson controls, Exide and Delphi)

i just bought a duralast gold and the fitment was good, the black sleeve that fits around the battery was a little tight but it still fits

ScKcBc

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i put an optima red top in. No complaints

Sffd103

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I bought a Stinger 1500D. It is a deep cycle and non spillable sealed battery. It has 825 Cold Cranking Amps.

Gville350

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Whatever you can buget for it really. If you can afford an Optima, why not. But like you, I'll soon be needing a battery. I'll probably end up going to the local battery store/shop and get something thats in the same group. Maybe $70-80 is my guess. 5yr warranty too!

robertrios

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how many years until you guys are replacing your OEM battery?

OPTiK

That usually depends on climate.

chi123

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They say usually 3-5 years. My IS350 was manufactured in 05/07 and now it's 07/11 so mine lasted me more than 4 years. I could still keep using it but I wouldn't mind spending $123 for a new battery for the next 4 years and not worry about it. My car's been in Michigan for 3 years with the previous owner, now in Chicago with me, so the battery deals with cold weather and warm weather.

chi123

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Anyone know how much our OEM batteries are and the specs of it, like the CCA's?

Gville350

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Not sure of the exact manufacture date on my '06 350...but mine was a PA/NJ car (always garaged), and now it's obviously a SC car. I'd say 5 years on the OE battery is plenty. Not gonna risk a no-stop condition in the winter though; so I'll be getting one before then.

For S.A.G.s I looked at what Sewell charges for an OEM...OMG! LOL

chi123

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Same here, I don't want it to not start up when it gets really cold. I contacted my local Lexus dealer about this price, now just waiting on a reply. I checked Sewell too and it was I think $900 for a battery!? Others said it was $160 at the dealer but sounds too cheap for dealers and $900 is just out of this world for a battery.

soupdawg

i just had my battery replaced under warranty. went bad after 35k miles and just about 3 years. invoice listed battery at 107 plus about 75ish for labor.

Clay Easto

I went to Sam's Club and had an Interstate battery installed for $75 including installation and tax. It is the top rated battery in our group size according to Consumer Reports. I am very happy with it.

filthywet

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got an optima yellow top. no complaints here.

chi123

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Yup, got an email from McGrath Lexus in Chicago, they said battery is $107. Sounds good but it apparently has just 575 CCA's. That's weak, I'm going to save $7 and buy a Duralast Gold with 725 CCA's instead.