A Record????
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Eatonville Wa.
A Record????
I have a (1) TON GMC pickup as a winter driver. Yesterday the batteries were very week so I bought and changed to two new ones. During this process I looked at the date that I had marked on each one of the old ones. I had installed them in March, 2003.. That is 13+ years folks. I have been around for a while and never seen a battery last that long before.
Last edited by fred D; Dec 14, 2016 at 10:43 PM.
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Automotive batteries can easily last 10 years if you NEVER abuse them. Similar batteries in an industrial setting that get good maintenance can last 25 years or more. But most people (me included) don't do everything they can to protect their batteries which means on a tender ANY time you aren't driving and never drive less than 20 miles before stopping. I typically get 7-10 years.
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Damn that's a long life for a battery!!!!! The battery in my C5 Z06 (I'd have to check for sure on exact age) is over 6 years old and I thought that was crazy. I do have that car on a tender almost constantly as with my busy work schedule and young daughter it spends more time in the garage than ever.