On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 15:42:47 -0600, "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote:

>Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?

the only rule there is is "when it stops taking a charge as well".

This varys depending on many things. How many short/long trips you
take (flatteneing the battery with lots of short trips drastcally
reduces the battery life) the temperature the battery is kept at, its
electrolyte level etc

I used to go test mine every Saturday morning, and make sure it was at
about 13.5V, since i took a long run fridaynight. Around the winter
time, I'd also lob in a battery into the boot, to jump me if needed,
or power anything that needed powering if anythign else broke. or
simply to give someone else a jump start

Of course, brand can make a big difference too, for example, in
nicads, with a sub C sized cel, and a 100SA draw, some brands will
give 90% plate capacity (and battery capacity is found by way of the
20 hour constant discharge) and ome would give only 70, and yet others
would explode, or otherwise break.

Personally, I'd go with the BIGGEST battery that will actually fit in
my car. never hurts to have a little extra capacity, especially when
you've got heated windows on, or heated seats (a favourite feature of
mine) or the AC going.

>
>
>Thanks
>Tom
>

 

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 15:42:47 -0600, "tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote:

>Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?

the only rule there is is "when it stops taking a charge as well".

This varys depending on many things. How many short/long trips you
take (flatteneing the battery with lots of short trips drastcally
reduces the battery life) the temperature the battery is kept at, its
electrolyte level etc

I used to go test mine every Saturday morning, and make sure it was at
about 13.5V, since i took a long run fridaynight. Around the winter
time, I'd also lob in a battery into the boot, to jump me if needed,
or power anything that needed powering if anythign else broke. or
simply to give someone else a jump start

Of course, brand can make a big difference too, for example, in
nicads, with a sub C sized cel, and a 100SA draw, some brands will
give 90% plate capacity (and battery capacity is found by way of the
20 hour constant discharge) and ome would give only 70, and yet others
would explode, or otherwise break.

Personally, I'd go with the BIGGEST battery that will actually fit in
my car. never hurts to have a little extra capacity, especially when
you've got heated windows on, or heated seats (a favourite feature of
mine) or the AC going.

>
>
>Thanks
>Tom
>

 

My 91 Civic's OEM battery lasted 4.5 years in mostly northern U.S. climate.

The next battery (Sears, medium priced) also lasted 4.5 years in all northern
U.S. climate.

I had maybe a total of two jumps and/or roll starts done on each battery.

Aside: I read in some shop manual recently that roll starts are not good for
some part of the car.

snip

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?

 

My 91 Civic's OEM battery lasted 4.5 years in mostly northern U.S. climate.

The next battery (Sears, medium priced) also lasted 4.5 years in all northern
U.S. climate.

I had maybe a total of two jumps and/or roll starts done on each battery.

Aside: I read in some shop manual recently that roll starts are not good for
some part of the car.

snip

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?

 

My 91 Civic's OEM battery lasted 4.5 years in mostly northern U.S. climate.

The next battery (Sears, medium priced) also lasted 4.5 years in all northern
U.S. climate.

I had maybe a total of two jumps and/or roll starts done on each battery.

Aside: I read in some shop manual recently that roll starts are not good for
some part of the car.

snip

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?

 

My 91 Civic's OEM battery lasted 4.5 years in mostly northern U.S. climate.

The next battery (Sears, medium priced) also lasted 4.5 years in all northern
U.S. climate.

I had maybe a total of two jumps and/or roll starts done on each battery.

Aside: I read in some shop manual recently that roll starts are not good for
some part of the car.

snip

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?

 

Here in Central Calif, where its hot (over 100) in the summer, my experience
has been 3 years for battery life.....in any car I've owned, except this 99
Civic that I bought in May 1999.....still on the original battery and am
waiting for it to croak.


"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

 

Here in Central Calif, where its hot (over 100) in the summer, my experience
has been 3 years for battery life.....in any car I've owned, except this 99
Civic that I bought in May 1999.....still on the original battery and am
waiting for it to croak.


"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:AZFKb.64$Uq6.24445@news.uswest.net...
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

 

Here in Central Calif, where its hot (over 100) in the summer, my experience
has been 3 years for battery life.....in any car I've owned, except this 99
Civic that I bought in May 1999.....still on the original battery and am
waiting for it to croak.


"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:AZFKb.64$Uq6.24445@news.uswest.net...
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

 

Here in Central Calif, where its hot (over 100) in the summer, my experience
has been 3 years for battery life.....in any car I've owned, except this 99
Civic that I bought in May 1999.....still on the original battery and am
waiting for it to croak.


"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:AZFKb.64$Uq6.24445@news.uswest.net...
> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
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> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

The OEM batteries in my 2 Nissans lasted exactly 8 years each. (1995-2003,
1992-2000).

This was in St. Louis with its frigid winters and sizzling summers and I
never checked the fluid levels (I thought they were sealed type which they
weren't).

Nissan OEM is simply unbeatable. Who makes them? My Honda is too new to
need a battery yet.

 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
news:AZFKb.64$Uq6.24445@news.uswest.net:

> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

The OEM batteries in my 2 Nissans lasted exactly 8 years each. (1995-2003,
1992-2000).

This was in St. Louis with its frigid winters and sizzling summers and I
never checked the fluid levels (I thought they were sealed type which they
weren't).

Nissan OEM is simply unbeatable. Who makes them? My Honda is too new to
need a battery yet.

 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
news:AZFKb.64$Uq6.24445@news.uswest.net:

> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

The OEM batteries in my 2 Nissans lasted exactly 8 years each. (1995-2003,
1992-2000).

This was in St. Louis with its frigid winters and sizzling summers and I
never checked the fluid levels (I thought they were sealed type which they
weren't).

Nissan OEM is simply unbeatable. Who makes them? My Honda is too new to
need a battery yet.

 

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in
news:AZFKb.64$Uq6.24445@news.uswest.net:

> Whats the rule of thumb for changeing out the OEM battery, 3-4 yrs?
>
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>
>

The OEM batteries in my 2 Nissans lasted exactly 8 years each. (1995-2003,
1992-2000).

This was in St. Louis with its frigid winters and sizzling summers and I
never checked the fluid levels (I thought they were sealed type which they
weren't).

Nissan OEM is simply unbeatable. Who makes them? My Honda is too new to
need a battery yet.