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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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Short trips are killer on batteries. And the C6 has numerous parasitic drains. Mine lives on a battery tender whenever its not driven, even if just overnight.
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by airmed2
I have a 2011 and I'm still on the OEM AC Delco. I know....borrowed time, and I plan to replace it this Spring. I will be installing another AC. Yep, 7 years!
I have never used anything but Delco batteries in any of my vettes and never have used a tender on any of them. My 2007 is now well over 11 years old with 15k miles on it and sits for extended periods occasionally and it never has failed to start.

I recently replaced the battery in that car for the second time and I buy the Delco batteries from my local Chevy dealer and normally runs around the $80 to $90 range. The first two lasted more than 5 years each.
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 11:44 PM
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I've been doing ok with Autozone batteries. On another car I replaced one after 5 years.
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 09:12 AM
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I use Interstate batteries.
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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Old fashioned perhaps but I stay with OEM GM parts. The cost difference is usually not that great, they are designed for your car and Chevy will stand behind the parts. Works for me.
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Don-Vette
I use Interstate batteries.
Getting another tomorrow.
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by airmed2
I have a 2011 and I'm still on the OEM AC Delco. I know....borrowed time, and I plan to replace it this Spring. I will be installing another AC. Yep, 7 years!
Same here. I keep a tender on it if sitting for more than a week. I expect to buy another one in the spring and it will probably be an Advance Auto battery. I've always had very good service from them as well as Interstate.
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 08:45 AM
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I recently replaced the original battery in my 2013 Z06 with a 650 cca battery from Walmart. It cost $127 with the core turn-in.

It even had the hole for the vent tube.

Seems to be a pretty good battery at a pretty good price.

My C5s were harder on batteries that any of my C6s have been.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I've had pretty good luck with AutoZone batteries, also Interstate Batteries.
Duralast (Autozone) and Interstate batteries are made by Johnson Controls.
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by A Marsh
I recently replaced the original battery in my 2013 Z06 with a 650 cca battery from Walmart. It cost $127 with the core turn-in.

It even had the hole for the vent tube.

Seems to be a pretty good battery at a pretty good price.

My C5s were harder on batteries that any of my C6s have been.
WHOA! My Interstate was only $95 From Firestone. The Z06 battery cost a little more tho......

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