In terms of miles or years. Wondering if its time to replace the battery that came with my car when new.
2006-07-10 12:28:03 · 10 answers · asked by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
2002 4Runner with 90K miles on it.
2006-07-10 12:37:32 · update #1
The average life of a car battery is THREE (3)-FOUR (4) years though some go quicker and some last longer. Keeping the battery the terminals and the hold down clean of corrosion and dirt does help and if your battery has a factory installed guard or cover making sure that it is intact and secured correctly helps too. ONE BIT OF ADVISE GO TO YOUR LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE I PREFER AUTOZONES AND BUY A SET OF BATTERY WASHERS and a packet or two of DIELECTRIC GREASE THEY ARE ABOUT .99 cents each and go home and remove the terminals from the battery and place a washer on each post and squirt and spread some of the dielectric grease inside each terminal and put them back on the posts and re tighten them PROPERLY. To clean the battery and the terminals mix up some baking soda and water and scrub the top of the battery along with the terminals and the hold down with a old toothbrush and then rinse it off with water from a hose or bucket and allow it to air dry unless you live in the snow/winter belt then save cleaning the battery for the warmer weather,I do mine every time I wash my vehicles though I am a little fanatical about it,doing it every three-four months is excellent.
2006-07-10 12:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
3 to 5 years is average but you'll know when it's on it's way out get it tested when you have your car serviced they will tell you
I had a renault 11 and the battery gave up at 9 years old even the garage couldn't believe it it was the original battery
2006-07-10 20:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not limit.. I have used some for years on certain cars, another car I could only get 6 months out of them. (don't know why they wouldn't last on that car) Other factors would include in where you live, a hot area would be different than a cold area. If you are using them in a lot of rain, they would last different than if you are using them on snow and ice. So there would be no average, when wiper blades are no longer doing their job... replace them.
2016-03-27 00:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Norine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What year is the vehicle, take it to the dealer and have them look at it , is it a motorcraft battery or one from a auto parts store , also depending on the ampage?
2006-07-10 12:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on year of car new/used, proper maintenance will get you 5 to 7 years of service....
2006-07-10 12:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by snoopy103 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-5 years depending on how many starts and the electrical load on the system.
Jules, auto/tech/lecturer. Australia.
2006-07-10 13:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jules G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be wary after 2.5 years.
I didnt and after trying to start at an airport had to call for rescue.
It cost me $ 200.
2006-07-10 20:20:15 · answer #7 · answered by swenson0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4-5 years is good to change after that
2006-07-10 12:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 - 5 years generally, depending on usage.
2006-07-10 12:30:49 · answer #9 · answered by vindaloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't expect it to work after two years
2006-07-10 17:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋