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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:04:46 PM EDT
[#1]
I am going on year 12 now with my Optima Red Top in the Tahoe. The Yaris only made it about 5 years on the original battery.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:15:56 PM EDT
[#2]
2-3 years.
Truck is 9 years old and on my 4th battery. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:16:58 PM EDT
[#3]
one month past the warrenty
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:29:09 PM EDT
[#4]
5 years, but thats up here in Michigan...
now cars with lights that stay on after you shut it off....lots of electronic crap....kill batteries quicker. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:35:05 PM EDT
[#5]
It depends on what the weather is like where you live. Around these parts 4 years is about average.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:36:13 PM EDT
[#6]
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In phoenix area its two years down to the month. Usually august every two years for me. Agreed. Battery life is HIGHLY dependent on, among other things, the AMBIENT TEMPERATURE the battery sees most of the time. Batteries in VERY cold climates don't last long. Neither do ones in very HOT climates. I thought I would get longer battery life in my vehicles when I moved from Illinois to AZ 15 years ago. WRONG!! It's MUCH shorter, on average being about 3 years. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:36:38 PM EDT
[#7]
This. Especially towards winter, not worth getting stuck. I also bought a jump box.
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4 to 5 years |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:38:08 PM EDT
[#8]
I got ten years out of an Optima Red Top in a pickup I sold, before that my Dad was using it on one of his 605 irrigation motors for a couple of years. My 2010 F-250 is going to need one soon but I only drive it once every two weeks or so.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:38:55 PM EDT
[#9]
I've yet to have a battery last as long as I expected it to.
Luckily, I've yet to have one die where AAA can't get to me or there wasn't an Auto Part store across the street. Considering where I go in the desert, I probably need to pay a little more attention to them. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:40:36 PM EDT
[#10]
Replace mine and the wife every 3 years, and only use Interstate batteries. If you keep you batteries a long time (a long time is relative btw), it will die at the MOST inopportune time. Ask me how I know.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:44:41 PM EDT
[#11]
I'd say the FJ is the exception.
The one on my 2010 Xterra is finally about to give up. Gonna get it replaced tomorrow evening. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:48:13 PM EDT
[#12]
Five years. I live in a mild climate, where highs rarely get over 90 and lows under 0. About the only time I turn the truck's AC on is once a month for a few minutes to circulate the oil.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:49:25 PM EDT
[#13]
2 to 3 years
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:50:41 PM EDT
[#14]
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one month past the warrenty Ain't that the truth! My first battery in my truck went 37 months. Second - Diehard Gold went 38 months. On a Kirkland brand re-badged Interstate now. Truck will probably be dead before 36 months, but we'll see. In FL, figure 3 years on a daily driver. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:53:35 PM EDT
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WTF... Most of you posted an average of 5 years.
NFW. 2-3 max. Don't know if it's the truck or Florida Heat.... 
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:57:05 PM EDT
[#16]
My 2002 Dodge Caravan has the original battery it was delivered
with when I bought the van new Aug 2002. Still going strong!!! 
That's 12 years 2 months so far... |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:58:20 PM EDT
[#17]
It depends on load, temperature and a little bit of luck.
For me, if I have no problems with the alternator, etc. I replace the car battery every 4 years MAX. Usually they give no warning signs, they just DIE. When you are in the middle of NOTHING, with two feet of snow and -16 degree windchill....No thanks. And I think with newer vehicles, the drain is even higher. I would probably increase the schedule to 3 years on modern vehicles. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 9:59:21 PM EDT
[#18]
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here? 2 years. like clockwork. Looks at state, yeah, heat doesn't help batteries. You may notice they have an issue when it is cold, but the heat likely killed them. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:01:25 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: In phoenix area its two years down to the month. Usually august every two years for me.  |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:01:55 PM EDT
[#20]
Here in the desert, 2 years and a couple of months, guaranteed. Buy the one with the three year warranty at Sams so you can get a new one.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:03:46 PM EDT
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Just curious. I just replaced the battery on my wife's 2011 Ford. I still have the original one on my 2006 FJ. Why the discrepancy? new vehicles have a much higher draw rate on batteries..more computers on board mean more parasitic draws, alarms/lights that stay on longer after car turned off, all of this cycles the charge more then they used to and kills batteries faster...... |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:06:47 PM EDT
[#22]
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3 years in Houston. Heat kills. My wifes 4Runner is 4 years old so I am expecting the inevitable but so far so good. I agree. I live in the Houston area and seem to replace mine every 3 years or so. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:08:18 PM EDT
[#23]
every 3 years, period. not even 3 years and a month. I'm in FL.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:08:40 PM EDT
[#24]
Replaced my factory f150 battery after 7 years. Other auto, Toyota lasted 10 before replacing. I was pleased with both lasting that long.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:08:57 PM EDT
[#25]
the one in my truck is around 8 yo
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:11:27 PM EDT
[#26]
I have a 2005 Honda S2000 with the original battery. The car only has 9000 miles on it and I keep a battery tender on it over the winter, but that's a good term! American cars go about 3 years. My old BMW went maybe 8 years? Not sure.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:15:09 PM EDT
[#27]
it depends on where you live. we get about 4 years here or so. if you garage keep your car you should be able to increase battery life some.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:17:36 PM EDT
[#28]
I have found that it is just luck of the draw. Just replaced a battery on a 2009 Equinox. I have had others go in as little as 3 years.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:19:00 PM EDT
[#29]
7 years is pushing it.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:25:43 PM EDT
[#30]
In the last thirty years I've never had a vehicle battery (my car or truck) that didn't last at least seven years (motorcycle not included).
My current car battery is 2006 original and is going as strong as ever.
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:26:48 PM EDT
[#31]
My 04 suburban got 6 years on the factory battery. I got a NAPA replacement that lasted 3 and was giving up the ghost in the dead of summer.
In NY batteries in regularly used vehicles usually show an issue in the winter and will limp along all summer. The NAPA battery I had died mid summer. I ended up tossing a walmart battery in knowing the truck was going to be sold before I had to replace it again. I was surprised to learn from my dad when he moved to FL that his boat and lawn mower batteries were only good for a year. Being a winter region kid I figured the heat wasn't as bad on them. Boy was I wrong I guess. I tried Optimas for my boat, the first one was OK, the 2nd one was absolute garbage. Never again with their current quality. I'd rather buy a walmart battery every year. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:29:17 PM EDT
[#32]
Optima Red Top I bought in 2003 is still going strong. Sat for 3 years, then moved it to my 6-cylinder truck for 1 year (from 4-cyl.)
Read how Optima sucks now, bought the cheap-ass Wal-Mart battery for truck instead of Diehard Platinum, and moved Optima back to Prelude, old Optima is a trooper! WM battery in Tacoma survived winter with only occasional starts. On 3rd motorcycle battery since 2006 now, if could just keep on tender for extended downtime, prolly wouldn't kill them as fast! |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 10:30:51 PM EDT
[#33]
Just swapped out the Original Mopar Battery in my 02' TJ.
It was still holding 12v but getting weak, and winter is coming...so I decided 12 years was long enough. Sadly, the company that made the battery for Jeep back then, is no longer with us as Delco got sold to Johnson controls...and they make shit. Depending on application, I'm happy to get 3-5 years from a vehicle battery, and 5 years out of a Tractor Battery. Since Interstate got bought up by Johnson controls, Optima went Mexican junk, and exide went Chi-com, I am replacing everything with Enersis (Odyssey/Die Hard) Gel Batterys, as the old ones croak. |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 1:59:42 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Replace mine and the wife every 3 years, and only use Interstate batteries. If you keep you batteries a long time (a long time is relative btw), it will die at the MOST inopportune time. Ask me how I know. I like your style. |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 2:01:40 PM EDT
[#35]
My 2003 Matrix has a red top Optima battery that I put in back in 2004. SOB is still going strong
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Posted: 10/6/2014 2:04:12 PM EDT
[#36]
I get more sammiches by keeping the lil wifey's car in good shape.
and replaced a 4 year battery after 3 years. |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 2:19:19 PM EDT
[#37]
in fl 2 years ,2 months ,6 days ,18 hours,12 min,22 seconds
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:36:02 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ain't that the truth! My first battery in my truck went 37 months. Second - Diehard Gold went 38 months. On a Kirkland brand re-badged Interstate now. Truck will probably be dead before 36 months, but we'll see. In FL, figure 3 years on a daily driver. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: one month past the warrenty Ain't that the truth! My first battery in my truck went 37 months. Second - Diehard Gold went 38 months. On a Kirkland brand re-badged Interstate now. Truck will probably be dead before 36 months, but we'll see. In FL, figure 3 years on a daily driver. I'm in Florida too and I typically get just over 3 years on a battery. As I recall, my battery went at 37 months and the wife's went at 38 months (of course the battery replacement warranty was only 36 months). The wife was in the Costco parking lot when her battery went so she got a new Interstate battery from them (I don't think they put Kirkland on the Costco batteries any more). |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:47:58 PM EDT
[#39]
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4 to 5 years |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:51:15 PM EDT
[#40]
My RAM HEIMI 2004 197K miles has the original battery....watch it'll take a shit now that I said this
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:51:31 PM EDT
[#41]
If I reach five years I am satisfied, less than that and I am not exactly thrilled.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:53:59 PM EDT
[#42]
4 years is about average life for a lead acid battery. Some higher quality ones will last longer and cheaper lower quality ones may last shorter but on average 4 years is good and 5 is great.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:54:01 PM EDT
[#43]
It's a crap shoot. I pulled the battery in my truck when it hit 5 years and replaced it with an Odyssey, just because of the places I go with it. |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:20:38 PM EDT
[#44]
My Mazda6 is an 05 with ~132k miles and I have put 3 batteries in it. The last one was just a couple weeks ago. Heat kills them. I lived in southern FL and now in LA but that car is just picky on batteries. The battery will show marginal or on the low end of good on their tester but it wont even turn the engine over. The starter will just click and all my lights and flash.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:23:17 PM EDT
[#45]
4 years is about right. I have one that is 7 years old though.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:49:19 PM EDT
[#46]
About 6 months past the warranty.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:54:17 PM EDT
[#47]
They last in my trucks about 3-3.5 years. I drive and start my vehicles a lot.
The ones in my boat however are 7 years old. |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:56:18 PM EDT
[#48]
what's the average temp where you live...extreme heat or cold kills them faster than anything.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:56:59 PM EDT
[#49]
3 YRS
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Posted: 10/6/2014 4:59:56 PM EDT
[#50]
The original twin group 65 batteries in my 2003 Cummins are still going strong. Pushing 12 years now.
Probably just jinxed myself. It will be an expensive day when they die.
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