Battery Gurus?
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Racer
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Battery Gurus?
with a charger-maintainer--whats best for the battery? Holding a float charge at around 13.20 volts OR a charger-maintainer that shuts off and lets battery get to 12.70 volts and than kicks back again to fully charge--or doesnt it matter?c
Race Director
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From: Central MO
Maintainer. You don't want your battery to constantly be charging.
Race Director
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2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
You know what ... I buy those DieHard 'Gold' batteries from Advance Auto with the 3-year free replacement warranty.
The last one I bought lasted 2 1/2 years ... Took it back to Advance Auto and got a new replacement with NO money out of my pocket.
I am hoping this one also lasts less than 3-years so I can get another new one free ... That way, I may never have to buy a battery for this C6 again ! . . .
The last one I bought lasted 2 1/2 years ... Took it back to Advance Auto and got a new replacement with NO money out of my pocket.
I am hoping this one also lasts less than 3-years so I can get another new one free ... That way, I may never have to buy a battery for this C6 again ! . . .
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2016 C6 of Year Finalist
You know what ... I buy those DieHard 'Gold' batteries from Advance Auto with the 3-year free replacement warranty.
The last one I bought lasted 2 1/2 years ... Took it back to Advance Auto and got a new replacement with NO money out of my pocket.
I am hoping this one also lasts less than 3-years so I can get another new one free ... That way, I may never have to buy a battery for this C6 again ! . . .
The last one I bought lasted 2 1/2 years ... Took it back to Advance Auto and got a new replacement with NO money out of my pocket.
I am hoping this one also lasts less than 3-years so I can get another new one free ... That way, I may never have to buy a battery for this C6 again ! . . .
Per Die-Hard warranty:
If we replace a battery as provided in this paragraph, the Free Replacement Period applicable to your replacement battery shall be the unexpired portion of the Free Replacement Period relating to the replaced battery.
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Burning Brakes
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You know what ... I buy those DieHard 'Gold' batteries from Advance Auto with the 3-year free replacement warranty.
The last one I bought lasted 2 1/2 years ... Took it back to Advance Auto and got a new replacement with NO money out of my pocket.
I am hoping this one also lasts less than 3-years so I can get another new one free ... That way, I may never have to buy a battery for this C6 again ! . . .
The last one I bought lasted 2 1/2 years ... Took it back to Advance Auto and got a new replacement with NO money out of my pocket.
I am hoping this one also lasts less than 3-years so I can get another new one free ... That way, I may never have to buy a battery for this C6 again ! . . .
Some warranties say you got 2 1/2 years out of the first item and, as long as you get 6 months out of the replacement (3 year total) they are off the hook.
Per Die-Hard warranty:
If we replace a battery as provided in this paragraph, the Free Replacement Period applicable to your replacement battery shall be the unexpired portion of the Free Replacement Period relating to the replaced battery.
Per Die-Hard warranty:
If we replace a battery as provided in this paragraph, the Free Replacement Period applicable to your replacement battery shall be the unexpired portion of the Free Replacement Period relating to the replaced battery.
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From: SW Florida
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Well, I didn't read the warranty. I was hoping to get another free battery in a couple of years ... oh well
At least I got a new battery after getting 2 1/2 years out of the last one.
Thanks for taking the time to actually post info on the warranty
At least I got a new battery after getting 2 1/2 years out of the last one.
Thanks for taking the time to actually post info on the warranty
Le Mans Master
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From: San Antonio, TX
I had to replace the battery in my Corvette and my cavalier in the last 2 months (that sucked). The vette's lasted a little over the 3 years so no warranty or pro-rated left. The cavalier's was 7 years old, both Auto Zone gold. Auto Zone changed their warranty so yeah nothing last forever. The guy at AutoZone said people will intentionally **** up their battery right before the warranty is up to keep getting a new one. Just saying.
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