How long will our batteries last. - Page 2

SSJ455 · 09-21-2022, 12:21 PM

I replaced mine last month. It was installed in the car when it was built in 9/16. I didn't want to go through this winter with a 6 year old battery. Could I have gotten more time out of it? Maybe, but I didn't want to chance it.

Jus Cruisin · 09-21-2022, 12:30 PM

When I was living in Florida, seemed like factory OEM batteries were lucky to go over 3-4 years. Cars that didn't get driven much were always on Battery Tenders.

kropscamaro16 · 09-21-2022, 01:20 PM

mine lasted 3 years , replaced with antigravity battery last year and been over a year

MANNAXMAN · 09-21-2022, 03:40 PM

There is a similar thread here. My car was built May 2016, I purchased it new in Sept. 2016. I'm on the same battery that was in the car when I purchased it. It's my daily driver with just over 52,000 miles.

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Originally Posted by MANNAXMAN

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.

plus1zero · 09-21-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper the friendly G

How much will it set me back?

If you can afford an SS, you can afford the battery, let's just say that...lol. They're not expensive.

Cmax · 09-21-2022, 04:51 PM

It’s funny that I just finisheth3 thread in EV’s and how GM is heavily entrenched, and I wonder….why would an EV battery last longer than the batteries we have now…
Lithium batteries for tools wear out too….

craigss50 · 09-24-2022, 12:00 PM

Replaced my AC Delco after 5 years just to be safe but if I had to do it over would wait another year. Got a Duracell AGM at Autozone which is now 2 years old. Don't drive many miles per year and have it plugged into a maintenance minder charger so I guess that helps.

digitalfutur · 09-24-2022, 10:53 PM

My OEM battery lasted 4½ years. It failed a load test, which I always get done in year 4.

Zr8000 · 09-25-2022, 05:20 PM

4-5 years is about the life of any car battery. Hot weather usually takes mine out. Rarely the sub zero temps

Allez · 09-25-2022, 09:06 PM

Replaced mine at 5 years. Was working OK before, but with the new battery cranks much better. Incidentally, kind of a pain versus changing a battery under the hood.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595047

cjperformance · 09-26-2022, 06:48 AM

Car is 2017. Replaced in 2020 due to some kind of leaking/crystal formation at the top. I had never put a battery tender on it despite it sitting for long periods, so that may have made things worse. I keep a tender on it now if its going to sit longer than 1 week.

I had thought agm werent supposed to leak, but apparently they can outgas and leak just like regular lead acid batteries if there is an internal failure.

Camaro fanboy · 10-03-2022, 06:42 AM

my original gave up yesterday. charger said error.
took it to a specialist and he said yep it's finished.
got a new one AGM. new one has no vent on it. he said they dont have them anymore.

arpad_m · 10-03-2022, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

my original gave up yesterday. charger said error.
took it to a specialist and he said yep it's finished.
got a new one AGM. new one has no vent on it. he said they dont have them anymore.

ACDelco units still have the vent holes, I replaced my original from Feb 2018 yesterday (still worked, but the car cranked more slowly, and the battery tester came back with only 430 CCA and 41% health when fully charged).

Camaro fanboy · 10-03-2022, 07:18 AM

i bought aftermarket. hard to find ac delco ones here. 5 year warranty on the new one.
200 USD. fitted like a glove. it has a plug for the vent hole. he said it's sealed and not to touch it.
i take his word for it.

09-21-2022, 12:21 PM	#15
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	I replaced mine last month. It was installed in the car when it was built in 9/16. I didn't want to go through this winter with a 6 year old battery. Could I have gotten more time out of it? Maybe, but I didn't want to chance it. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

09-21-2022, 12:30 PM	#16
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	When I was living in Florida, seemed like factory OEM batteries were lucky to go over 3-4 years. Cars that didn't get driven much were always on Battery Tenders. __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

09-21-2022, 01:20 PM	#17
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	mine lasted 3 years , replaced with antigravity battery last year and been over a year __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

09-26-2022, 06:48 AM	#25
cjperformance Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Missouri Posts: 929	Car is 2017. Replaced in 2020 due to some kind of leaking/crystal formation at the top. I had never put a battery tender on it despite it sitting for long periods, so that may have made things worse. I keep a tender on it now if its going to sit longer than 1 week. I had thought agm werent supposed to leak, but apparently they can outgas and leak just like regular lead acid batteries if there is an internal failure. __________________ 2017 50th Anniversary Edition \| P1X Stage 2 DSX Aux Low Side \| LT4 high side \| Flex Fuel TooHighPsi Port Injection (installed & tuning) CircleD 3K Stall \| QA1 CF Driveshaft Forgestar F14 Drag 17x10 NT555R2 305/45/17 Rear Forgestar F14 18x8 NT555G2 235/50/18 Front 10.84@131 w/4.13" pulley ??.??@??? w/3.7" pulley (installed & tuning)

10-03-2022, 06:42 AM	#26
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	my original gave up yesterday. charger said error. took it to a specialist and he said yep it's finished. got a new one AGM. new one has no vent on it. he said they dont have them anymore. __________________

09-21-2022, 04:51 PM	#20
Cmax Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS FIFTY convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 366	It’s funny that I just finisheth3 thread in EV’s and how GM is heavily entrenched, and I wonder….why would an EV battery last longer than the batteries we have now… Lithium batteries for tools wear out too….

09-24-2022, 12:00 PM	#21
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	Replaced my AC Delco after 5 years just to be safe but if I had to do it over would wait another year. Got a Duracell AGM at Autozone which is now 2 years old. Don't drive many miles per year and have it plugged into a maintenance minder charger so I guess that helps.

09-24-2022, 10:53 PM	#22
digitalfutur Drives: 2018 Camaro RS 3.6 A8 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 171	My OEM battery lasted 4½ years. It failed a load test, which I always get done in year 4.

09-25-2022, 05:20 PM	#23
Zr8000 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wi Posts: 384	4-5 years is about the life of any car battery. Hot weather usually takes mine out. Rarely the sub zero temps

09-25-2022, 09:06 PM	#24
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 794	Replaced mine at 5 years. Was working OK before, but with the new battery cranks much better. Incidentally, kind of a pain versus changing a battery under the hood. https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595047

10-03-2022, 07:18 AM	#28
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	i bought aftermarket. hard to find ac delco ones here. 5 year warranty on the new one. 200 USD. fitted like a glove. it has a plug for the vent hole. he said it's sealed and not to touch it. i take his word for it. __________________

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