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12-30-2015, 03:58 PM

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Now why did you say that Eric?
You just took all the excitement out of this new battery thread.

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OMG not another battery thread...please NO !!

At least it's not another "which tire should I buy" or "should I get a C7" thread.

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12-30-2015, 05:14 PM

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At least it's not another "which tire should I buy" or "should I get a C7" thread.

Well, it's all good. Always new folks coming on board.

The threads I'll never understand, are the ones that ask,..."should I buy a Corvette, or a Mustang"....or,..."I can't decide between a Corvette, or a Camaro, the Camaro is Blue, the Corvette is white, what should I do."

Those threads are beyond comprehension to me.

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12-30-2015, 05:32 PM

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Well whatever you do...don't tell them not to put in a Walmart battery, you'll never hear the end of it...!

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12-30-2015, 05:34 PM

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Good to see your still kickin Ham

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12-30-2015, 09:33 PM

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Good to see your still kickin Ham

Thanks!

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12-30-2015, 11:01 PM

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Now why did you say that Eric?
You just took all the excitement out of this new battery thread.

I guess I'm getting "cranky" in my old age.

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12-31-2015, 01:09 AM

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At least it's not another "which tire should I buy" or "should I get a C7" thread.

OR.. Chrome or black wheels...

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12-31-2015, 01:24 AM

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They're pretty much all made/owned by Johnson Controls. Not many independent, except for the smaller brands. Maintenance is the most important aspect of battery longevity, unless you get a lemon. Get the right CCA at the right price, and as said above, keep it maintained.

Part of battery life is climate related and how often it gets used. With the majority of life in a hot climate like Las Vegas, Phoenix, etc anything beyond 3 years is good for nearly any battery. My 340 CCA Deka will never be subjected to freezing temps, but someone in MN would need double that, assuming they used their car all year. Maintained with a charger works for the low mileage rarely driven cars, whereas a DD keeps a battery fully charged normally.

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12-31-2015, 01:26 AM

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OR.. Chrome or black wheels...

At least it's not a "What's the best oil?" thread.

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12-31-2015, 02:27 AM

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Yellow tops are overrated

Just replaced my yellow top finally. That thing let me down more times than any other battery I have ever had in any car. Atleast 7 times it had to be jumped. I would get it checked, and it would read fine, then it would let me down again a few weeks later. Rinse and repeat. Thought it was the alternator, a wiring issue, it was definitely the yellow top.

I considered getting a red top but finally just got a dura last gold (purposely didn't get the platinum.) everything's been fine ever since. I can go days without starting it and it'll turn over fine. My yellow top couldn't go 1 day. Duralast golds are ugly but they work and are cheap.