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To: virgil

I just checked and my car battery is 5 years old. For some reason I was thinking it was only about 2. I checked the water level for the first time ever and it took nearly or maybe slightly more than a pint.

BTW, has anyone noticed how expensive Car batteries have gotten? I believe the price has doubled in just a few years.


106 posted on 01/04/2014 8:52:18 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: yarddog
how expensive Car batteries have gotten? I believe the price has doubled in just a few years.Since switching to Amsoil, another unforeseen thing has happened.

I've never since replaced a car battery before at least 10 years of use.

Since it takes so many fewer amps to crank over a cold engine with Amsoil in it than conventional oils, or even many other synthetics, the batteries last longer.

The easier, and therefore faster cranking over means much faster starts, further reducing wear on a battery.

It's being charged much sooner rather than still being discharged.

190 posted on 01/05/2014 12:47:37 AM PST by Mogger (Independence, better fuel economy and performance with American made synthetic oil.)
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To: yarddog

Yup. Battery prices shot up. They use lead. We no longer have a smelter in the US of a.

I buy mine from auto wreckers. The one in my car is 4 months old. I paid 25 bucks for it.


223 posted on 01/05/2014 8:21:20 AM PST by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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