My battery is dated 2016. I’ve been scared for years. But it’s never had an issue. And the car will sit for a couple weeks sometimes. It’s just a basic duralast from autohoe. Sometimes you get a 10 year battery and sometimes you’ll get one that’ll only last a year.
@@nostradamus7648 yeah for sure I plan on getting one soon. I have it on a battery tender for now while I work on it in the driveway. Need to drop the fuel tank so I’m in no rush.
@@nostradamus7648 I don’t see the point in spending money on something not needed. Low voltage also won’t damage anything, not sure how you came up with that
I learned somewhere that it's wise to check the warehouse date of the battery before you purchase it to see how long it's been sitting at the store warehouse before it's brought to a store. I heard that sometimes they sit there for years and the acid dries up.
Batteries last longer in cold climate. I know a guy who replaced his battery on his 2002 Ford Excursion in 2020. That was a Motorcraft battery. The battery was still able to start his car, but since he often drive into the wilderness, he replaced it for safety reasons. 18 year on the same battery is extremly well.
Amperage is the most crucial part for cranking with a battery. You can have 12v and a dead cell voltage will be there but optimum amperage will not be.
Actually you can't have 12v with a dead cell. You might have 12v THEN drop a cell under load due to plates warping but you will see the voltage drop as this occurs.
16 years, that was OEM battery. because everyone told me buy diesel because u can write that of in taxes, but they don't tell me u must drive longer. Not 3 km per day with 5 stops between.
Changing your battery isn’t always your problem however it is a common problem. Amperage is what turns everything. Damage to your wiring in your starting system can be bypassed with enough amperage. a new battery has plenty of amperage. Remember a simple multimeter isn’t enough information to determine your battery is good or bad. Always check for voltage drop and resistance before determining the cause of your problem. And always properly diagnosis your batteries before simply replacing them. A few minutes can save you hundreds of dollars and headache down the road.
Had situations where you have 12 at the post, but when you check at the starter , 10 volts, then checking while cranking even less. Pull the starter cable. Slice the insulation off, the cable will have electrolysis on half the cable. The green yellow powder corrosion that you see on the battery will extend into the cable. , always check the basics first. Got any gas in it. SLINGBLADE😅😅
How about I drive first thing in the morning cranks right up and seems like once it gets hot after driving around I go to crank up and it clicks,then I turn the steering column back and forth and then it starts right up?
God I love this channel, truly one of the RU-vid mechanics who means it when they say we're learning this procedure together, I resonate with so much on this channel
Batteries can easily last 6-7 years if you ensure to do the following: First and foremost, make sure the battery in the vehicle matches the CA and CCA for that application. Preliminary Checks to do: When I buy a new battery, before I put it into service, I verify myself by checking the voltage reading at the posts, prior to installing. Just because you buy a new battery from a store, doesn't mean its 100% charged, this is common misconception. Maintenance Checks to do: Inspect and maintain all of the cables in the starting/charging circuit, including ground points to the engine block and frame, ensure everything is tight and snug. Keep the battery terminals clean and free of the acidic residue that develops (especially on top post/terminal applications). Buy a battery terminal cleaning kit, apply the cleaner, thoroughly scrub all connection points at the terminals, follow up with the corresponding primer (which is alkaline based). Put a trickle charger to the vehicle and let it float charge overnight, do this throughout the year. Especially perform this during winter months. If your battery did fully discharge from an interior light being left on, get the vehicle jump started, but afterwards, put a trickle charger to the vehicle. If your vehicle has sat parked and not driven for than one month, start it up and let it idle for 15-20 minutes or put a trickle charger to it. If you live in really cold climates, where the temperatures can drop well below freezing, purchase and install a battery wrap/blanket to help with internal thermal issues. If you have a serviceable lead acid (SLA) battery (which most are) remove the caps and inspect the water level in each port opening. Don't leave your ignition or accessories on for an extended period of time. If you are running aftermarket offroad lights or have a bitchin" stereo system, make your battery can handle the added electrical draw, or upgrade to an AGM or Lithium battery robust enough to meet your needs. An original factory type battery may not be able to handle it. I do this to all of my vehicles, and I can get around 7 years until it becomes time for replacement. And my driving patterns are a mixed of urban stop and go traffic along with towing loads on the highway. While all of this may seem common sense to the average gear head and automotive enthusiast, it may not for some people who may not be thoroughly mechanically inclined.
Car batteries will last 10 years with maintenance: distilled water and charging. Put that 6 year old battery on solar 12 volt panel w/cheap pwm charge controller for 7-10 days (in summer) and it will function like new again: hold more volts between charges. Alternately, put on a plug-in trickle charger for a few days. If you drive down bumpy gravel/dirt roads, that can be hard on your batteries as it will shake loose flakes of metal and cause your battery to short prematurely. Some batteries just last longer. I have bought the Costco battery recently, and the cheapest battery from Walmart (fortified w/sodium sulfate while brand new and condition charged up with solar) and the fixed battery from Walmart is better, but beware, because those Walmart batteries have often been sitting and sulfating and need to be condition charged as they come into use for best performance and long life. Covid and people not using their cars as often was hard on car batteries. I learned big charging lessons.
What does the warranty have to do with how long a battery lasts? I have had many cars with batteries that never needed replacing. If you take care of your battery it will last much longer than 3 years. Kind of irked me when he said "Oh my, it's 6 years old, the warranty is only 3 years! It needs to be replaced." Its like oil, if you beat on your vehicle, or work it hard, replace your oil sooner, if you treat your vehicle well, and don't Rev the hell out of it, doing burnouts and attempting wheelies, your oil will last longer. It's basic geology...
My 2003 Grand Marquis was bought new by my late Father in law . In 2008 he had a Sears Diehard Platinum put in. It had a 10 yr warranty. I got the car in 2013 , I put a new battery in last June , 14 years it lasted. They were made with the plates inside, it was the heaviest battery I ever lifted.
Batteries can last more. It's just that you have a low quality one. I had azera 2006 and battery was changed only in 2019 December100kmiles, because I was lazy to diagnose alternator problem. Battery was original. I have Mercedes e320 CDI 2006, till now, battery is original (front and back)190kmiles. Prius 2008 220kmiles battery is original. If you don't leave battery discharged and vibrate or smack it - it should be fine, unless it's low quality. Any shaking to any battery when it's discharged - will destroy the battery.
i had an Optima battery that was 10 years old still going strong but replaced it anyway. i had it load tested every fall to make sure it was still good.
The warranty of the battery is irrelevant except if you are returning it. The batteries are the same, you just pay extra for a longer warranty. If your battery cables are making poor contact, your battery may not charge adequately. Though your battery was old and only 10.2 volts, it still may have been OK. Now that you've changed the battery and cleaned every thing up, you'll never know. If you ever have a starting issue, the very first thing you do is clean the cables and charge the battery if needed. Then check the charging system, THEN decipher the culprit.
Nah, you also have to take the account of the CCA... Some economy batteries are below the manufacturer requirements (they just slap any cheap battery on it to sell the clunker)
Yeah dodge sold me my ram with a battery 60CCA below what was recommended and didn’t catch it till it’s death because of the thing being covered I didn’t know better at the time and this was a new sell.
Look like the battery he put in it was from Costco which is one of the cheapest battery dealers around...... I still have my Costco interstate battery 5 years later and I've actually ran it dead twice from the car just not being used and it still works fine
I remember back in the day batteries you had to fill with water I had one that lasted 10 years now batteries are maintenance free only to last between 3 to 4 years 3-year warranty on most of them 😔
I worked for a battery shop selling and installing batteries for just about any application, tractor trailers to locomotive batteries, if you get 4 years out of a battery , buy one asap because it’s life is coming to an end soon lol.
I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado it was doing the same thing nobody could figure it out all it was was a loose ground from the positive cable that goes to the motor it was loose tightened it up that fix the problem very simple
My battery in the truck is from 2016 and still strong. I absolutely hate those batteries that have a completely sealed top”maintenance free” though an old mechanic buddy of the family knew how to fill those even. I just pull the caps and add distilled water.
My first car was a 1985 Ford Ltd, the battery was an interstate from 1989, I bought the car in 2001, and the battery lasted until 2006, car batteries used to be made a lot better.
Idk if they make batteries different but the cavaliers is from 2016 and the Nissan is still running on a 2013 although that one will die if you don't run the vehicle for a few months so it's getting replaced soon
Newer vehicles have lots of modules that keep a very low draw so naturally the battery will dip if it sits. Ive seen 16 on an Infinite I believe was the make. Its not a deep cycle battery.
They used to last 10-20 years…. Now barley 5… see how crappy we reinvented things into… literally everything is built to crap out on u now instead of last. It’s redundant
Lead acid car battery isn't considered totally discharged until 9v, so it should still crank at 10.7, the fact that it doesn't means your starter still isn't healthy.
This isn't the most amazing video I've ever seen in my life who would have known that replacing a dead battery for a new battery but make the truck start
The vid sounds like the engine is turning over. You are a genius figuring out that a battery that is under- volt stsrts with a new battery. What a helpful clip. Most could never figure that out 😅
I had the same thing happen to my Suburban. Only thing is mine wasn’t the battery. Mine was the Ignition switch. It would crank but it wouldn’t start. Put a brand new switch in. It fired right up.
Had a duralast platinum that finally went out after six years. Considering I have subs and live in South Dakota and bear their winters, I’m shocked it made it that long. What honestly killed it was my radio wanting to load a cd constantly and it drained it overnight.
Just one tip, just because a battery is new does not means it’s charged, good eye checking before using! Some times even new battery’s need a trickle charge before install.
12.58 is only .02 below recommended and that .02 loss could just be from shelf life or voltage meter reading being off. You could do a load test to really see how healthy it is.
@@madjackgamingandfitness498 That's a lot of shelf life discharge for having a 4/23 sticker. When I was a battery distributor we'd pull batteries off the racks at 12.6v or less for reconditioning. They'd usually have factory stickers around six months old at 12.6v or less. You're right, It could be a janked up meter he's using as well. Like you said, it's best he have the battery tested with reliable equipment.
I used to work to Autozone from '98 to '01. The 2 year warranty batteries typically lasted 5 years. Definitely not the same these days. You get what the warranty offers...plus an extra month. They certainly don't make them like the used to. Oh, and the 2 year warranty battery only cost $49.99. While the 3 year batters DL Gold was $74.99. Oh how the times have changed.
Side connectors… I feel bad for you, just had mine converted to top post because the side connector wouldn’t make a solid enough connection and would leave me stranded… but 6 years is a long damn time for a battery, sheesh!
I've been able to clean the terminals and get years off of the old battery a few times. Charge it up and get it load tested. Most everything in life lasts way longer than it's warranty. The warranty just covers the time most things fail prematurely. If it makes it past the warranty period it will last who knows how long.
Ppl suggest geting the biggest battery that will fit in the car battery holder. Bigger battery would be subject to less stressful conditions and therefore less wear.
BS had a Miata original to the car 12volt battery last 17 years in the car. I still used that battery for my riding lawnmower another two years after that ! Panasonic makes a great battery!
Mine did this but did a lil messing around and it turned out to just be a poor negative battery terminal connection. Never trust those stock battery terminal bolts(yes I have battery bolts, on the side of the battery💀), got some very nice new double sided ones from Advanced Auto Parts and it worked even better than before. Plus I wanted the double sided ones so I could easily add amplifiers to the car.
Lead Acid batteries last for 25+ years, in cars they go bad because of cell size for weight saving but mostly for not being maintained well because... They're advertised as "maintenance free". I have mine for nearly 7 years, the maintenance is: 1) Overnight charge every 2 weeks to 1 month or when i'm bored or have started the car more than 3-4 times, have music playing or lights for more than 5 minutes, if i don't drive for 2+ hours afterwards. 2) Checking the water level and add distilled water if needed 3) Visually check the condition of the plates by unscrewing the gravity indicator or caps. If white spot sulfation appears on the plates,, i charge it at 30 volts at 20-50amp capacity for 3-5 minutes with vents, caps or gravity indicator off using a welder or a big DC power supply. *Don't do this at home the information is purely educational, it needs to be done in special laboratories, the battery can leak or explode acid.* This is because sulfation goes away with charging but the plates increase their resistance due to sulfation so normal charging voltage doesn't charge it so sulfation stays there and gets worse until it can't get any charge at all. If the battery's water is contaminated usually brown by the plate's disintegration you can flush it and replace the electrolyte solution after you dispose the old one of properly with the help of a chemist in a chemistry lab *and not at home*.
Great tip. You can also check the water levels by popping off the top covers if available. Refill with distilled water if you have it. Make sure your terminals are clean of buildup as well. Lastly if you swap out the battery and it still won't start. Check your fuel gauge and make sure you still have fuel. If you notice in this short, the gauge looks like it is close to empty.
I had an interstate battery from October 2017 in my 09 grand marquis. I just changed it in September 2023 because it was getting weak, but still worked. It hat 87% capacity left. My twins 2018 accord, original battery, legitimately exploded and started smoking in June this year. God does exploded battery smell like bad catylitic converter.
I got 7 1/2 years out a battery I bought from Sam's Club. One morning it went completely dead. Came home in the afternoon from work, poured garden hose water charged it up and got another month out of it. Never had a battery last that long. AGM batteries will never last that long and are expensive.
If you buy your batteries from reputable places ( advance auto, autozone, walmart) they should have a little sticker on the side that says the batteries size, if its has positive on the left or right, and for where i work the years of the warranty or to show if its basic1 better2 premium3 or best4 (ex. 24r2) and under neith should be a date code like 04/22, thats just saying the battery wasade in the 4 th month of 2022. Good practice to write on them the date it was purchased
Original AC-Delco in a daily-driven 2008 Cobalt just failed on me yesterday. Battery is in the trunk on this car, so never gets very hot, wonder if that had something to do with it lasting so long?
My batteries last for Decades. How? By reconditioning them every three or so years and burning off any corrosion on the plates, then taking that corrosion pit of the water cells and topping off the cells with distilled water. So, unless your battery has a cracked case or broken terminal. Thry can actually last a long, long time. The warranty period is only good for a replacement if it somehow stops working before that date. They typically last at least the first 5 to 6 without any major issues.
Side mounted battery terminals are criminal, simple as that. I’ve seen so many People strip the bolt or the threads in the battery when I was in auto shop class in high school
Yes , they are supposed to last that long, the people who make them say you need to replace them every 3 to 6 years, and design them so you pretty much have to !
