What's the life span of a car battery because I have my car for over 3 and a half years. So is it time for me to get a new battery for my car?
2006-09-07 10:08:40 · 9 answers · asked by ken31pop 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Next time you take your car in for an oil change or a tune-up, ask the mechanic to test your battery.
In the meantime, if it starts your car, don't worry about it. I've had my car for 12 years and 123,000 miles. It's only on its third battery, including the one that came with it when it was new.
2006-09-07 10:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Batteries are most vulnerable in hot weather and very cold weather. The very design of a storage battery makes deterioration part of the working process. You could get as long as 5-6 years from a battery, but more than likely 3-4 is normal. With the cost of a battery around $50 why take a chance that it will fail. At $12 per year for a decent battery they are very cheap.
2006-09-07 10:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your vehicle inspected by a qualified technician.
Most batteries average 3 to 4 years (btw, that is over 10,000 starts), although some have lasted shorter, and a select few, a lot longer.
When will your battery die? Well, when will I die? Hopefully, not soon(for either of us).
If it ain't broke..., however, at 40 months,replacement would not be a bad idea.
2006-09-07 20:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three years is a good amount of time for a car battery. If you make a lot of short drives it's even worse, so I'd look for a replacement before winter.
2006-09-07 10:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get 5 years out of a battery ,your doing good...when you notice the top of the battery looks wet, its on its last leg...
2006-09-07 10:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by Dirtydog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They often seem to last for 5 years or so. You'll find the car getting harder to start when the battery begins to die.
2006-09-07 10:11:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You replace them when they die. Average life spam of a half way decent battery is 3 years.
2006-09-07 10:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any good garage can test it for you. And when I say "good garage", DO NOT go to a place that sells batteries.
2006-09-07 10:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it aint broke dont fix it.
2006-09-07 10:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by spacey51101 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋