EVRose

I need a new battery but I'm curious how old the one I have is. It's AC/Delco and all I can see on it as far as info is the serial #. The car is 6 years old but I've only had it 9 months and I'd be really amazed if it was still the factory battery. Is there a way to tell the age of the battery only by the serial #?

Bill Dearborn

Not impossible. I have had a number of AC batteries that lasted that long. The one in my 08Z is over 3.5 years old and still going strong. Even when sitting for 4 weeks in a cold garage the engine will easily fire.

Bill

cclive

On the tag near the serial number is a code...mine is p 087R...this means it was made August(08) 2007 (7).

EVRose

Thanks! Just checked that. Mine is 048R and it's an 86-6yr battery. So it's dead with 3 years left on the warranty. Could I take it to a dealer and get new one under warranty or am I outa luck since I didn't actually buy this battery?

cclive

should be fine to take it in...they should pro-rate it...which may or may not be a good deal.

Vette5.5

Check with member "kjb13" in the C3 section, as posts Advance Auto discount codes, and recently got a gold 7yr, 3yr free replacment battery for $80 bucks. Gotta order online, but will be sitting on the store counter the next day.

EVRose

Thanks Bill and cclive.
...and Vette5.5...will check that now.

EVRose

I would have jumped on that $80 battery but there are no Advance Auto stores in NV. Damm!
I've had real good luck with Die Hard in the past. I think I'll go with that.

RJRSW

I just replaced the original Delco battery in my 2007 that was around 5 years old or close to it with a new Delco Professional 6 year battery for around $84 from my Chevy dealer.

MLCZ51

replace that booger...

janicept

Just ordered a battery with the discount code from Advance Auto - worked great $35 off - $81.50 after tax and can pick it up at the store now.

timd38

We made that battery (Delco, Advance and DieHard). Just remember that warranty is a function of marketing not product quality

MB2

My GMC Yukon is 7 years old in August with the same OEM battery. I ran it down 3 times leaving the lights on and it is still strong. I'll go Delco again in the Yukon and in the Vette when needed.

EVRose

Sears is a mile away from my house so I got a Die Hard Gold for $120 and before I left my wife handed me a $20 off coupon. This is the first time I've had to spend any money on maintenance in the 9 months I've had it so I'm pretty happy.

cclive

Yes..."we" made it.......in Mexico...

peter pan

Our AC Delco gave up the ghost in under three years and the dealer replaced it under warranty, oh ours is a daily driver

b0xm0ns73r

Silly question, does GMPP have any affect on a battery replacement? Or is that one of the things that isn't covered?

Gearhead Jim

Pretty sure it's not covered.

foremaw

I changed the original Delco on my C5 at 7 years as matter of caution, it was as strong as ever. Of course, that was with religious use of a tender on it from day one.

bolivar

Walmart battery prices have increased. Their most expensive battery has moved up in the last year or so from $80, $85, and it's now $90. I'm still probably get a Group 47 to replace the hard to find Group 90 in my 2007. The 47 is about 3/4 inch higher, length and width are the same.