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
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.
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?
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
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...
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 feel like as a diagnostic thing it’s probably a good idea to try jump starting before assuming the battery is shot. Though such a low voltage reading is also probably a pretty clear sign.
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 $74.99. Oh how the times have changed.
My battery in the truck is from 2016 and still strong. I absolutely hate those batteries that have a completely sealed top”maintenance free” though an old mechanic buddy of the family knew how to fill those even. I just pull the caps and add distilled water.
I bought “brand new battery” two days ago from Canadian Tire ! CAR DIES AND BATTERY LIGHT IS ON ! ! Lesson learned: DON’T DONT BUY CAR BATTERY FROM CANADIAN TIRE !
I had an interstate battery from October 2017 in my 09 grand marquis. I just changed it in September 2023 because it was getting weak, but still worked. It hat 87% capacity left. My twins 2018 accord, original battery, legitimately exploded and started smoking in June this year. God does exploded battery smell like bad catylitic converter.
can confirm it’s a dead battery sound just charged mine with a 10$ motorcycle charger I had bought from harbor freight from awhile back and now I’m back on the road
So I should throw away my Wal mart economy battery because it only has a 12 month warrantee and its now 4 years old? Should I throw my smart phone away when battery gets low as well?
5 years and the battery gets changed, regardless. Getting stuck somewhere wtih a dead battery will cost you more than trying to squeeze another year out of a battery.
Legit all you need to do to find out of your battery is dead is try and turn on any light in your car. If they turn on, it ain’t your battery, if they don’t, it’s your battery.
Plus those Korean made AC Delta batteries are pretty bad. You never get 6+ years in very cold climate. Diehard ($$ & who makes these things?) Pretty mediocre battery also
Yeah I see that thing has 800 amps to start with Mine only has 735 amps to start with and I paid $240 at AutoZone in upstate Massachusetts North of Springfield Does anybody think I got ripped off.. ???
@@royrobinette7833 wrong. Alternators are not designed to charge a battery. They are designed to mantain a battery. There is a difference. See this, A dead battery sucks more amps then one that just needs to be topped off. Some batteries suck 7+ amps of current at the start, once the batteries start to hold a charge they draw less current. So when your starter starts your cars engine, it may only depleat a few amps from the battery. It is easier for the alternator to replace a few amps back into the battery then 7+ amps. The second issue, is the time to recharge. To fully recharge a dead battery takes up to 48hours. I don't know about you, but I highly doubt you are going to drive 48 hours on the highway non-stop with cruise control set to 70mphs. Chances are the car will run out of gas 5 to 10 times before you complete this process. Even at that process the battery still may not be at full charge, because you are straining the alternator by driving the car.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 😔
Carry a bag in your vehicle with jumper cables or a jump pack, a tow strap, some basic hand tools like a crescent wrench, pliers, screw drivers etc., some electrical tape, zip ties, rags, WD40, and a small air pump and tire gauge. That will get you out of about 90% of the situations you will encounter. Triple A will get you out of the rest.
Not supposed to last that long? $100 says a dealer told you that. I have a battery that holds 11.4 after a week sitting..it’s from 10/13. Barely enough to start but it will. Psh 6 yrs.
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
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.
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
ONLY 6 years old and you think it's overdue? 😂 I just saw one swapped on a 2007 Honda Element. FACTORY. +15 years old. Quality control issue or lack of care is the cause here.
PEOPLE THIS GUY either doesn't know what he's doing or HASN'T told the whole story. "The new alternator is charging" so you must have Easter Egged it FIRST and guessed on the alternator. ALL YOU DID when you checked voltage on the old battery is to PROVE THAT IT WAS DOWN (discharged) NOT proved that it was defective/ bad/ worn out.
Indeed, a swamp of bs advice in comments. Hey, you've got a car with a dying breed of dash indicators.. I've moved past mourning for a dash VOLT meter like you have... I'm busy mourning for the TEMPERATURE gauge that manufactures decided we shouldn't want or need.
Do you know the difference between a 3-year battery and a four-year battery? The price! They are identical. They just charge more for the 4-year battery, because they know they'll have to replace more of them.
Ohhh my chevy tahoe was doing that yesterday.. tested my alternator & was good al check my battery next but I also noticed my radio acting weird its a factory radio
I can't believe all these people are falling for a staged video. The engine / starter was "cranking" the engine PERFECTLY at the beginning... meaning that the battery was healthy and that fuel or spark was missing (the reason why the engine wouldn't start) and also the reason why the instrument cluster was not lighting up when he turned the key. He either turned the key when the battery was disconnected... added the cranking sound in the video editing software or removed the fuse for the ignition ON circuit that also feeds power to the instrument cluster. Have some credibility and post genuine videos.
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?
Jump start the car. Use volt meter to verify range is between 13.7 and 14.2 volts. If not you have an issue with the alternator or voltage regulator. Replacing a battery without testing this first is bad advice for an average RU-vidr
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.
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.
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.
Guys i was looking 100's of videos in you tube. For kia forte no start click only. I change my starter and problem is gone finish. No engine light on and car not working replace starter
Clicking noise? It sounded like it was cranking over just fine before. Wonder what he unplugged on the engine so it wouldn't start just so he could score a vid about a situation that a 14 year old could have dealt with?
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.
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!
Clicking? Sounds like the starter is turning the engine over, just not enough voltage for the engine controller to fire up the engine. I have seen that many times. It's hard to convince your customers that the battery is bad when this is going on.
My battery died and when I replaced it it was dated 10 years old, It started they V8 for 10 years. Now im on year 2 of the new battery and I put the tester on and it's at 80% I don't think ill see 10 out of this one.
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
My car was starting just fine, changed spark plugs, started right up, drove a bit, parked it, a few mins later tried to start it and all I get is this clicking too 😅😅
