Longest-lasting car battery?
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Longest-lasting car battery?
The last Sunday of August (August 30, 2009), I had to buy a new battery for my 1981 Monte Carlo SC. I've owned this car since December 1999 (when I bought it from my parents) and have not previously replaced the battery during my time as owner. The old battery was a GM/AC Delco battery.
So ... I asked Dad to look through his records to find out when that battery was installed. He looked and found that it was bought and installed February 4, 1997. The '81 MC SC had 167,000 miles at that time. When I replaced that battery, the car had 192,000 miles.
Thus ... that GM/AC Delco battery lasted over 12.5 years ... and 25,000 miles.
What is the longest a battery has lasted in your car(s)?
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So ... I asked Dad to look through his records to find out when that battery was installed. He looked and found that it was bought and installed February 4, 1997. The '81 MC SC had 167,000 miles at that time. When I replaced that battery, the car had 192,000 miles.
Thus ... that GM/AC Delco battery lasted over 12.5 years ... and 25,000 miles.
What is the longest a battery has lasted in your car(s)?
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...radio show, Dec 09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Nothing lasts forever" ... Guns N Roses ... 'November Rain'
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Year-wise, that seems impressive -- but 25,000 miles, on the other hand, seems like a poor return. Over the years, I know we've gotten an average of about 45K+ on our original issue batteries, about the same on most of the replacements.
The last two cars I had before the Monte were both AC Delco factory batteries. The factory installed batteries lasted 9 years in both.
Dealership that sold me the Monte told me they had to replace the battery before the delivery of the car to me. That was in 2007.
Dealership that sold me the Monte told me they had to replace the battery before the delivery of the car to me. That was in 2007.
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My Dad had a 2000 Bonneville and he decided to change the battery after 6 years. He never had any problems but just decided that it was time. He gave the battery to my fiance who then put it in his 72 Monte Carlo and that's where the battery still is. I have no idea if the new owners replaced it, but it was a factory AC Delco that was still going strong after 9 years.
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