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09-13-2021, 08:27 PM
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 Drives: 2018 camaro 2ss Join Date: Nov 2018
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Battery Replacement
I've had my car for almost 4 years now and hasnt needed a battery replacement so I'm thinking of being proactive on buying a battery incase it fails soon.
I have heard good things of the antigravity batteries, any other lightweight batteries you guys recommend?
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09-14-2021, 02:52 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016
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Following for recommendations. I've had my car 5 years and 9 days with the original battery. I should probably be proactive and replace it soon, but why break my streak of waiting to buy a battery until after I get stranded somewhere.
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09-14-2021, 02:59 PM
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antigravity is what i have in my car only drive it about a once a week and so far so good lol
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09-14-2021, 07:00 PM
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 Drives: blue velvet Join Date: Jul 2018
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i'm not the original owner but i'm still on the original battery. 5 yr and 6 months now and still going strong. going to hold out as long as i can!
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09-15-2021, 10:37 AM
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Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
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i got mine replaced by dealer at around 3 years under warranty and under 25k miles
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09-15-2021, 10:41 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016
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5-7 years is about the expected life of a battery. If you are not having problems, I would hold off on replacement. I have purchased "new" batteries which have had a cell failure within a year. That drops you to about 10.5 volts and the car won't start. This is impossible to predict. So, if a battery is still performing, I keep it. Usually when the voltage starts to drop a bit you will get quirky electrical problems. The battery in my last GM lasted 7 years and I traded it with the original still in the car. I put new in quotes above because all batteries are pretty much made from recycled materials. |
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09-16-2021, 10:00 PM
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09-17-2021, 04:03 PM
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Drives: '21 V6 1LE Join Date: Jul 2020
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Related question: how much of the trunk do you have to pull out to get to the battery? I know there's the little door in there to kinda access it but that isn't big enough for the battery to fit through.
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09-17-2021, 04:07 PM
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just the side trim its super easy takes like 5 minutes
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09-17-2021, 06:33 PM
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09-17-2021, 10:14 PM
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Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009
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My 2010 Gen 5 2LT still has the original battery at 132,000 miles.
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09-17-2021, 11:03 PM
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Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020
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The OEM battery is AGM, which is in general better than your typical lead-acid stuff. I actually replace the typical lead-acid batteries with AGM in any cars I care about, for one simple reason: conventional lead-acid will leak and when they do, they make a bloody mess.
I would personally just get a maintenance charger and charge up that AGM once in a while to keep it happy, if you are concerned. Upgrading to lithium is, well, not a great value IMO. Yeah, you lose some weight, but I don't think that's worth $500+ unless you are just that desperate for weight reduction and your car is already literally out of things to get rid of.
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09-17-2021, 11:08 PM
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