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qcman · 03-10-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

Well the battery in my 2017 Nissan Titan was toast at 1000km.So they can go bad at any point.

Ouch Ron that didn't last long. I assume you've change the battery in the SS by now?

rontammy0 · 03-10-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Ouch Ron that didn't last long. I assume you've change the battery in the SS by now?

No lol. But i am in the spring. Still not to bad but im not taking a chance.

NC_SS · 03-10-2018, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

My car is 5 years old now once its out of storage permanently hopefully later this month I'm going to replace it with another OEM one. I don't want to risk the car freaking out when it does get low like so many have experienced on here. It still seems strong enough but I don't want to risk it much further.

Freaking out?

sbubbaklein · 03-10-2018, 11:09 AM

still on my original factory battery, almost 7 yrs old

qcman · 03-10-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_SS

Freaking out?

Yeah throwing codes & stabilitrak stuff etc. that seems to occur when a battery gets low.... A poor battery seems to be the cause of those types of things reading around here....

OmniCamaro · 03-10-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sbubbaklein

still on my original factory battery, almost 7 yrs old

Same here (7 years), battery tenders work wonders. I don't drive it much anymore. I'll be getting an OM one from the dealer this summer, hopefully it'll be the same or very close to it.

qcman · 03-10-2018, 12:54 PM

You guys have me thinking I can stretch mine out some yet... I always thought 5 years was about all a battery was good for? I do use a tender when stored but not through the year even though the car could sit for up to a week sometimes. Is there any way to know how a battery is doing? I suppose a load test perhaps?

SlingShot · 03-10-2018, 01:05 PM

Replaced the battery in my ZL1 after six years. Replaced it with a Duracell AGM, after rebate it was $205 at Batteries Plus.

Rock-It Man · 03-10-2018, 01:42 PM

Replaced my original AC Delco after 7 years, just as a precaution, with a new AC Delco.

Can't think of any reason to switch brands.

CamaroFred · 03-10-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete G

Curious to know what the warranty is on the Stock Delco if anyone knows

3 years replacement. I don't think they pro-rate them anymore.

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Replaced my original AC Delco after 7 years, just as a precaution, with a new AC Delco.

Can't think of any reason to switch brands.

I did it at 6.5 years (just before last winter). $160 installed at my dealer.

NC_SS · 03-10-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Yeah throwing codes & stabilitrak stuff etc. that seems to occur when a battery gets low.... A poor battery seems to be the cause of those types of things reading around here....

huh

Mine has given me that classic hard start a couple times but never any codes. That's only on super cold nights though so far, it probably needs changing now, but I'll hang on till it starts turning slowly when it's warm out

AQUA2LT · 03-11-2018, 07:50 PM

I work for napa for 12 years , very few def on batterys they are made by deka

2013ZL1FUN · 03-12-2018, 05:59 PM

I had a Wal Mart battery in my last Camaro for 12 years. Was the battery I traded the car in with.

03-10-2018, 11:09 AM	#46
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	still on my original factory battery, almost 7 yrs old __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

03-10-2018, 01:05 PM	#50
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Replaced the battery in my ZL1 after six years. Replaced it with a Duracell AGM, after rebate it was $205 at Batteries Plus. __________________

03-12-2018, 05:59 PM	#55
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	I had a Wal Mart battery in my last Camaro for 12 years. Was the battery I traded the car in with. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

03-10-2018, 12:54 PM	#49
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	You guys have me thinking I can stretch mine out some yet... I always thought 5 years was about all a battery was good for? I do use a tender when stored but not through the year even though the car could sit for up to a week sometimes. Is there any way to know how a battery is doing? I suppose a load test perhaps?

03-10-2018, 01:42 PM	#51
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	Replaced my original AC Delco after 7 years, just as a precaution, with a new AC Delco. Can't think of any reason to switch brands.

03-11-2018, 07:50 PM	#54
AQUA2LT Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: K OF P ,PA Posts: 104 View My Garage	I work for napa for 12 years , very few def on batterys they are made by deka