How long will our batteries last.

Casper the friendly G · 09-20-2022, 08:59 PM

17' SS 6 speed. Over 58k miles. Coming up on 6 years. How long can we expect our batteries to last? With winter coming I'm thinking of replacing mine to be on the safe side. Am I right?

keep_hope_alive · 09-20-2022, 09:01 PM

6 years is a long time for a battery. I've had them last longer, but they were expensive AGM batteries. If it's the stock battery, it's due for a change.

Casper the friendly G · 09-20-2022, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by keep_hope_alive

6 years is a long time for a battery. I've had them last longer, but they were expensive AGM batteries. If it's the stock battery, it's due for a change.

How much will it set me back?

bigd1276 · 09-20-2022, 09:33 PM

Replaced mine last fall after 5 years. Wanted to do it before putting her away for the winter. Paid $175 on Amazon for ACDelco Gold 48AGM and my dealer installed for $40.

Matt1LE · 09-20-2022, 10:01 PM

Usually factory batteries are 2-3 years. Ever since 2008-09 car fiasco they no longer put in long life car batteries. Cost too much to replace all the car batteries on the lot because the cars weren't selling.

A good bet, would be what the factory warranty is on the battery.

2SS Capt · 09-20-2022, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper the friendly G

17' SS 6 speed. Over 58k miles. Coming up on 6 years. How long can we expect our batteries to last? With winter coming I'm thinking of replacing mine to be on the safe side. Am I right?

Do it now, you are likely living on "borrowed time", cheap insurance...

Aragorn · 09-20-2022, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper the friendly G

17' SS 6 speed. Over 58k miles. Coming up on 6 years. How long can we expect our batteries to last? With winter coming I'm thinking of replacing mine to be on the safe side. Am I right?

Not sure but mine is still going strong. Same year as yours. If I add that sub and amp though…

Val Walkinshaw · 09-21-2022, 01:30 AM

Did my '18 this summer. Also bought AC Delco on Amazon for $185. Install took me 10 minutes. Super easy.

cdrptrks · 09-21-2022, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by keep_hope_alive

6 years is a long time for a battery. I've had them last longer, but they were expensive AGM batteries. If it's the stock battery, it's due for a change.

The OEM battery is AGM and being located in the trunk away from the engine's heat might help it last longer than the average car battery. Auto parts stores usually will test them for free while they are installed in your car. My 5 year old OEM battery passed one of these tests recently.

jamala00 · 09-21-2022, 06:21 AM

Replaced mine last fall... OEM battery from 2016. Still worked fine, just a peace of mind thing.

ctrlz · 09-21-2022, 06:27 AM

I think only certain models got AGM. Pretty sure my 2017 2ss is flooded cell. I will check. Got mine in late 2016.
I have gotten 7 years our of a factory GM flooded cell in an old Acadia. 5-6 years is probably my average.
I probably will not replace it until I see some signs of reduced performance. New batteries are a crapshoot.

thegoat · 09-21-2022, 06:36 AM

They all got agm

Wyzz Kydd · 09-21-2022, 06:55 AM

I’m probably due. Anything to be aware of when swapping them yourself?

dpevans · 09-21-2022, 12:08 PM

Just check mine in the 2016 and it still has plenty of cranking amps. My 05 truck lasted 15 years before it lost a cell so I think it's luck of the draw.

09-20-2022, 08:59 PM	#1
Casper the friendly G Account Suspended Drives: 17' Chevy Kamaro SS 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: US Posts: 337	How long will our batteries last. 17' SS 6 speed. Over 58k miles. Coming up on 6 years. How long can we expect our batteries to last? With winter coming I'm thinking of replacing mine to be on the safe side. Am I right?

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keep_hope_alive Electrical Engineer Drives: 2023 1SS A10 Black Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Illinois Posts: 775	6 years is a long time for a battery. I've had them last longer, but they were expensive AGM batteries. If it's the stock battery, it's due for a change. __________________ 2023 1SS A10 Black NPP/C2U/H72 - Daily Driver Historically an Accord and Camry owner with self-performed maintenance/repair. 1100: 5/3/22 . . . . . . . 2000: 6/25/22 . . . . . .4000: 8/17/22 . . . . . . . 6000: 9/10/22 Daily Driver mileage update: 22k mi. @ April 2024 New Engine @ 22,600 Build Log: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...6#post11353116

09-20-2022, 09:33 PM	#4
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	Replaced mine last fall after 5 years. Wanted to do it before putting her away for the winter. Paid $175 on Amazon for ACDelco Gold 48AGM and my dealer installed for $40. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

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Matt1LE Drives: 2020 3LT Camaro 3.6L 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 254	Usually factory batteries are 2-3 years. Ever since 2008-09 car fiasco they no longer put in long life car batteries. Cost too much to replace all the car batteries on the lot because the cars weren't selling. A good bet, would be what the factory warranty is on the battery.

09-21-2022, 01:30 AM	#8
Val Walkinshaw L8ap3x Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: SE MI/ NW OH Posts: 426 View My Garage	Did my '18 this summer. Also bought AC Delco on Amazon for $185. Install took me 10 minutes. Super easy.

09-21-2022, 06:21 AM	#10
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	Replaced mine last fall... OEM battery from 2016. Still worked fine, just a peace of mind thing.

09-21-2022, 06:27 AM	#11
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,172	I think only certain models got AGM. Pretty sure my 2017 2ss is flooded cell. I will check. Got mine in late 2016. I have gotten 7 years our of a factory GM flooded cell in an old Acadia. 5-6 years is probably my average. I probably will not replace it until I see some signs of reduced performance. New batteries are a crapshoot.

09-21-2022, 06:36 AM	#12
thegoat Drives: 6th gen Join Date: May 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 77	They all got agm

09-21-2022, 06:55 AM	#13
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	I’m probably due. Anything to be aware of when swapping them yourself?

09-21-2022, 12:08 PM	#14
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,206	Just check mine in the 2016 and it still has plenty of cranking amps. My 05 truck lasted 15 years before it lost a cell so I think it's luck of the draw.

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