I have a 1994 Vauxhall Astra, and I've had the battery for a few years. How long do car batteries last for
2006-08-09 08:32:11 · 9 answers · asked by Niall c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is no standard life for a car battery. There are too many variables that affect a battery's life.
Temperature is a big one - cold temps reduce the voltage and make your car harder to start. High temps shorten the life of a battery.
Is your car well-tuned so that the engine cranks over and starts quickly, reducing the starter load on the battery? New spark plugs, wires, rotor and distributor cap, and a new fuel filter will help start the engine faster every time.
Do your alternator and voltage regulator work properly so the battery is being recharged, and so the alternator suupplies most of your car voltage requirements while driving? Do you drive a lot of short trips? -- that will reduce your alternator's recharing time.
Do you regularly check the battery acid level to make sure it's topped off with distilled water? (Assuming a standard, non-maintenance free type.) Do you keep the cable clamps tight and the battery's terminal posts clean of corrosion ? (About once a year, apply a paste of water and baking soda to neutralize any acid on the top of the battery, then wash with water.)
Inexpensive batteries might last only 2 or 3 years.
A high-quality battery could last 5-6 years, or more, if the battery and the car are well-maintained.
2006-08-09 08:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5 Years
2006-08-09 09:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by stealth5033 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not true that any battery which has access plugs to add distilled water lasts forever. Today's OEM batteries aren't the best. Carefully read the information on the top of any battery. If possible find one that has a label that says: Cold Cranking Amps @ 0 Degrees Farenheit. Find a battery with the most cold cranking amps at 0 degrees and the longest free replacement warranty. It's true some people get lucky with their standard car batteries. Others crap out within three years. Summer heat scratches the life out of batteries more than Winter weather. Much depends on the condition of your battery cable connections at both ends. A good charging system between 13.5 -14.0 volts from the alternator helps also. Age tends to build up junk on the plates within the cells. When the stuff breaks loose and drops to the bottom of an individual sell it shorts the cell out killing the battery.
2016-03-18 05:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years
2006-08-09 09:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my last 1 was 5 years
2006-08-09 08:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most batteries are rated anywhere from 24 months to 60 months. It depends on the battery rating and meeting the services requirements of the battery, such as battery water ,cleaning the teriminals and making sure the alternate is working.
2006-08-09 08:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are maintained correctly as per manufactures guidlines and your alternator is okay then there is no reason they can't last 10 years.
It depends if they are the correct battery for the vehicle, if they are abused, the type of driving you do and the temperatures you drive in.
They should last more than a couple of years.
2006-08-09 08:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by David T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2/3 years seems about average, some last longer and the make of the battery has very little to do with it.
2006-08-09 12:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by chunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2003 Dodge small truck still has original unit-12 years old....that's the best battery I have ever owned. Will consider buying one for my VW Jetta soon. Mopar battery...who actually makes it?
2015-11-03 07:07:18 · answer #9 · answered by Max 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2
2017-03-05 03:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Estella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋