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102SS · 07-12-2020, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

You guys with still-working 10 year old batteries are killing me. I have lived through the winters in Ohio and the moderate climate of CA and have NEVER had a battery last 10 years. Over the course of 46 years and dozens of vehicles.

And my OE battery in my Camaro - in CA, lasted two!

I just changed mine this week it was still good but I figured I was on borrowed time so I got a Motomaster AGM Battery 24months free replacement 84 months prorated.

It survived 10 winters

Athletics101 · 07-14-2020, 12:13 AM

A braille light weight battery.

Dogmeat · 07-14-2020, 05:21 AM

Still have original battery in my '11......also keep it on a battery tender in the late fall/winter months when it's hibernating.....

Street King Kid · 07-17-2020, 09:20 PM

Also still have the original Delco battery in my 2011 2SS. Not sure what I'll do when I need to replace. Might go back to a Delco or maybe a First Interstate from COSTCO which is a block from my house.

0stones0 · 07-18-2020, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogmeat

Still have original battery in my '11......also keep it on a battery tender in the late fall/winter months when it's hibernating.....

“Hibernating” in the winter as well but, keep it on a tender year round.

davesnever · 07-23-2020, 05:49 PM

Pulled my factory original in May after it started throwing some strange codes. Dropped in another Delco.

DCC · 10-31-2020, 04:41 PM

I am looking for a new Battery also .Wher did you guys find the OEM..i have been looking and no locals carry it
AC Delco 94R6YR Part Number: 88860414
Thanks

ragtop1 · 10-31-2020, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

You guys with still-working 10 year old batteries are killing me. I have lived through the winters in Ohio and the moderate climate of CA and have NEVER had a battery last 10 years. Over the course of 46 years and dozens of vehicles.

And my OE battery in my Camaro - in CA, lasted two!

North East Ohio and still on original battery 2012.

Rock-It Man · 10-31-2020, 05:09 PM

If all you do is drive to car shows down the block, I suppose you could keep a battery until it lets you down, and then rely on the kindness of strangers to rescue you.

But 10 years is ridiculous, particularly of you actually use your car for transportation.

Under the best circumstances, I wouldn't keep a battery more than 7 years on a commuter car, or more than 5 years on a grocery getter that makes many short trips.

Whether it still starts the car or not.

Batteries are not expensive. And there's nothing wrong with the OEM AC Delco battery.

FasNuf · 10-31-2020, 05:13 PM

Look at this video from Project Farm

https://youtu.be/h7rTcBanpMk

PeteD · 10-31-2020, 05:49 PM

I know Optima used to be king in durability and price...$200 for a battery ouch. But since being sold their reliability has gone way down. All the others like Walmart, AutoZone and Western are made by the same companies. When I need one I am going to go with the "new" Diehard and see how that goes......

Camaro2ss2010 · 10-31-2020, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteD

I know Optima used to be king in durability and price...$200 for a battery ouch. But since being sold their reliability has gone way down. All the others like Walmart, AutoZone and Western are made by the same companies. When I need one I am going to go with the "new" Diehard and see how that goes......

I used to run optima in my truck, rock crawler and boat until the company I work for sold their share. We got a %50 discount on them so it was worth it. Not so much after the discount was gone.

EMB135Driver · 11-01-2020, 09:14 AM

Changed my factory battery yesterday, 11 years and 2 months after it was installed in Oshawa......it still started the car, but seemed to be cranking slower. It was a 720 CCA battery and tested at 500....figured it had served me well, but wanted to be proactive. Put in a Diehard Platinum with 850 CCA.

drew peacock · 11-01-2020, 09:21 AM

yep changed my original last month..hardly drove the car this year so not surprizing.
fitted an AGM

07-14-2020, 12:13 AM	#16
Athletics101 Drives: 5th Gen L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Lake Havasu City Posts: 244	A braille light weight battery. __________________ LSA conversion 2.5 upper 10% lower, L99 converted to LS3. TSP 229/244 cam, TSP LS3 ported and milled heads milled .015,Kooks LT’s no cats, Roto Fab, Borla arak cat back. 3200 stall,Forgestar F14 18’s and drag radials, pedders coil overs, BMR trailing arms & adjustable toe rods, mildly stripped Interior 685/613 on E 610/571 on 91

07-14-2020, 05:21 AM	#17
Dogmeat Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Coldwater Mi Posts: 175	Still have original battery in my '11......also keep it on a battery tender in the late fall/winter months when it's hibernating..... __________________ Proud Owner Of '11 Camaro

10-31-2020, 05:13 PM	#24
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,611 View My Garage	Look at this video from Project Farm https://youtu.be/h7rTcBanpMk __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

10-31-2020, 05:49 PM	#25
PeteD Drives: 2012 2SS Victory Red with white st Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,612	I know Optima used to be king in durability and price...$200 for a battery ouch. But since being sold their reliability has gone way down. All the others like Walmart, AutoZone and Western are made by the same companies. When I need one I am going to go with the "new" Diehard and see how that goes...... __________________ My YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCid...AUbfN2HOE71B9w

11-01-2020, 09:14 AM	#27
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	Changed my factory battery yesterday, 11 years and 2 months after it was installed in Oshawa......it still started the car, but seemed to be cranking slower. It was a 720 CCA battery and tested at 500....figured it had served me well, but wanted to be proactive. Put in a Diehard Platinum with 850 CCA. __________________

07-17-2020, 09:20 PM	#18
Street King Kid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS Blk w orange stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 59	Also still have the original Delco battery in my 2011 2SS. Not sure what I'll do when I need to replace. Might go back to a Delco or maybe a First Interstate from COSTCO which is a block from my house.

07-23-2020, 05:49 PM	#20
davesnever Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Richmond Hill ,Ontario, Canada Posts: 780 View My Garage	Pulled my factory original in May after it started throwing some strange codes. Dropped in another Delco.

10-31-2020, 04:41 PM	#21
DCC Drives: Rally Yellow 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wagener , South Carolina Posts: 68	I am looking for a new Battery also .Wher did you guys find the OEM..i have been looking and no locals carry it AC Delco 94R6YR Part Number: 88860414 Thanks

10-31-2020, 05:09 PM	#23
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,030 View My Garage	If all you do is drive to car shows down the block, I suppose you could keep a battery until it lets you down, and then rely on the kindness of strangers to rescue you. But 10 years is ridiculous, particularly of you actually use your car for transportation. Under the best circumstances, I wouldn't keep a battery more than 7 years on a commuter car, or more than 5 years on a grocery getter that makes many short trips. Whether it still starts the car or not. Batteries are not expensive. And there's nothing wrong with the OEM AC Delco battery.

11-01-2020, 09:21 AM	#28
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	yep changed my original last month..hardly drove the car this year so not surprizing. fitted an AGM