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superstreet · 01-03-2017, 03:28 AM

How long is everybody's batteries last. I have a 2012 SS convertible with 55,000 miles. When can I expect to have to change it.

pyroguy · 01-03-2017, 05:56 AM

I have a 2010 with 45k+ on my car and I'm still on the original battery (vehicle born on date of July 09). I may however, have to change it this year. First start last year was a little sluggish.

Snoman · 01-03-2017, 07:03 AM

OEM Batteries were built like Russian Roulette. Depending on cycle, age and weather they will die every 15,000 or last 100,000. The "part" was built to fail with little quality control, if any.

One of the first mods I did within 6 months from the dealer was replace the battery with an AGM.

Rock-It Man · 01-03-2017, 07:49 AM

Huge variation in battery life depending on your usage.

My battery was OK after 7 years, but I changed it as preventative maintenance. I'm sure some will post here about much shorter battery life.

JamesMyBoy · 01-03-2017, 08:00 AM

Looking at where you're at, I'd be getting a little nervous. In the desert, a battery will die with absolutely no warning. I went to dinner once with a four year old pickup (in Phoenix), all was fine when I arrived, but after dinner, the battery was dead flat. The heat will kill it pretty quick unless you're lucky!

justjoshin · 01-03-2017, 08:00 AM

my car was built Dec. 2009 and changed battery in 2015.

hrpiii · 01-03-2017, 08:25 AM

2010 2SS, original battery with 43k miles on it. I keep it on a tender when not in use.

Lil' Nasty · 01-03-2017, 09:56 AM

My '10 (build date 09-14-09) was going strong until a Kaufman tire place did some diagnostic test and killed it (almost). Luckily, it didn't completely die until next week (September '15). Replaced with a Braille 21lb battery.

fhrex · 01-03-2017, 09:58 AM

replaced my OE battery last month. 65K miles.

Rainbow1616 · 01-03-2017, 10:48 AM

2011 about 36000 battery original and still going strong *knocks on wood*

CreeperRS · 01-03-2017, 11:26 AM

They usually last 3-4 years depending on use. For for accurate results use a volt meter, if the battery shows 12.1-12.3 V while engine is off, expect replacing soon!

myold88 · 01-03-2017, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyroguy

I have a 2010 with 45k+ on my car and I'm still on the original battery (vehicle born on date of July 09). I may however, have to change it this year. First start last year was a little sluggish.

Your on borrowed time. Why not just replace it? Do you wait to run out
of gas before filling up? I replaced my early '10 SS battery 2 years ago
just because I didn't want it to fail at an inconvenient time.

CreeperRS · 01-03-2017, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

Your on borrowed time. Why not just replace it? Do you wait to run out
of gas before filling up? I replaced my early '10 SS battery 2 years ago
just because I didn't want it to fail at an inconvenient time.

Avenging Orange · 01-03-2017, 12:22 PM

Be 7 yrs in March. Just now starting to show signs. Every battery is that way.......as stated, all depends on usage...extreme climate, etc.

01-03-2017, 03:28 AM	#1
superstreet superstreet Drives: 2012 SS/RS Drop Top Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: lake havasu city arizona Posts: 46 View My Garage	Battery How long is everybody's batteries last. I have a 2012 SS convertible with 55,000 miles. When can I expect to have to change it.

01-03-2017, 05:56 AM	#2
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,941 View My Garage	I have a 2010 with 45k+ on my car and I'm still on the original battery (vehicle born on date of July 09). I may however, have to change it this year. First start last year was a little sluggish. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-03-2017, 07:03 AM	#3
Snoman H-Town Camaro Club Drives: 2013 Dusk Edition 2SS/M6/Sun/NPP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,234 View My Garage	OEM Batteries were built like Russian Roulette. Depending on cycle, age and weather they will die every 15,000 or last 100,000. The "part" was built to fail with little quality control, if any. One of the first mods I did within 6 months from the dealer was replace the battery with an AGM. __________________ H-Town Camaro Club / HTCC Facebook / 2013 Dusk Registry

01-03-2017, 08:00 AM	#5
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 454	Looking at where you're at, I'd be getting a little nervous. In the desert, a battery will die with absolutely no warning. I went to dinner once with a four year old pickup (in Phoenix), all was fine when I arrived, but after dinner, the battery was dead flat. The heat will kill it pretty quick unless you're lucky! __________________

01-03-2017, 08:00 AM	#6
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	my car was built Dec. 2009 and changed battery in 2015. __________________

01-03-2017, 07:49 AM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Huge variation in battery life depending on your usage. My battery was OK after 7 years, but I changed it as preventative maintenance. I'm sure some will post here about much shorter battery life.

01-03-2017, 08:25 AM	#7
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,533	2010 2SS, original battery with 43k miles on it. I keep it on a tender when not in use.

01-03-2017, 09:56 AM	#8
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	My '10 (build date 09-14-09) was going strong until a Kaufman tire place did some diagnostic test and killed it (almost). Luckily, it didn't completely die until next week (September '15). Replaced with a Braille 21lb battery. __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

01-03-2017, 09:58 AM	#9
fhrex Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Farmville, Virginia Posts: 1,024 View My Garage	replaced my OE battery last month. 65K miles. __________________

01-03-2017, 10:48 AM	#10
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	2011 about 36000 battery original and still going strong knocks on wood

01-03-2017, 11:26 AM	#11
CreeperRS Drives: 20’ Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,577	They usually last 3-4 years depending on use. For for accurate results use a volt meter, if the battery shows 12.1-12.3 V while engine is off, expect replacing soon! __________________

01-03-2017, 12:22 PM	#14
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Be 7 yrs in March. Just now starting to show signs. Every battery is that way.......as stated, all depends on usage...extreme climate, etc. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!