gokartmozart

How often do you change your battery? I have alays bought Die Hard Gold batteries & I change them every 3 to 4 years. I am probably changing them too frequently, but I have never had a battery problem & don't want one.

Thanks

markk1661

I change my Battery when it dies. Last week on my 2005 TL the battery would not start my car so I brought it into the dealer. I waited 30 minutes and my battery was replaced under warranty.

My TL came with a 100 month warranty on the battery.

steve9207

^^^

When I first started to read that, all I was thinking was, "I hope he got the dealer to replace it" then I read till the end, haha.

I've read many posts about TL owners getting batteries replaced under warranty due to premature failure. I just can't imagine how many people don't realize the dealership will reimburse for this / replace it if you take it there.

DejaVu85

i have a 2004 TL and last week my battery died and i had to get it boosted, the car currently has 75,000km on it and i have a extented warrant up to 160,000km...would the dealer change my batter too?

SodaLuvr

In the November 2007 issue, the new Diehard Platinum 34/78 was ranked #1 for service life, reserve capacity, etc. The Optima was ranked #2.

xen-cuts

i just had my battery replaced at dealer on an 05 TL with about 50k miles. I think that kind of life isn't bad.

DejaVu85

so will the dealer do my battery change for free too?

Integra

never have since i been driving for only 2years lol =] just a joke..

wingt

A battery should last about avg. 5 years!! I have a battery last about 7 years!!

markk1661

The Battery warranty is months not mileage. 100 months is just over 8 years.

I have over 92k miles on my car when the dealer replaced my battery.

Yes the dealer will replace it free.

T Ho

My book says Battery warranty is 4 years, no mileage limit. It must fail, though- they won't replace it just because.

"2006 TL Warranties" page 29.

ed99

I had my battery changed this year. I had the car for 3yrs and the battery was litterly dying on me. But again...I have a 1200 watt system in my car. So probably that itself drained the life of the battery.

DeMAN

I have had to jump my car several times. I brought my to the dealer twice. They signed off on saying the battery was OK. I've had to jump it twice since then. I bought a new battery last night because I didn't want to get caught waiting for the dealer to make up its mine when the battery. My car is 2006, 22 mos. old and 34k miles.

The battery made a new a huge difference in my lights which tells me that my old battery was on it last leg.

Note> A Bad battery can lead to alternator failure.

MWalsh9152

The DieHard platinum is made by Odessy Battery which is a division of Enersys. From what I've seen and read about these batteries they are where it's at. They are claimed to not suffer catastropic failure like most car batteries will. When most batteries die thats it you turn the key and youre SOL with this battery it will crank slower but will start (suposedly) you then get it replaced ASAP.

They are a dry cell battery and preform like a deep cell but also have highcold cranking amps.

They also carry a 48 month full replacment warrenty and then are prorated to 100 months after that. They are pricey...but high quality doesnt come cheap, and they come with one hell of a warrenty.

Doesnt show that Im a battery tech for Enersys does it? lol

KJSmitty

Purchased my 04TL in Dec of 03 and my OEM battery is still cranking fine. Most OEM batteries are basically a 48 month battery. Past that point is gravy.
I can however tell when it gets it's coldest here in Dallas that it cranks slower than normal, and I would guess it would not last if I had to crank for any length of time. Sure it's cranking slower given the temp but it definitely doesn't have the stamina etc..

I plan to change it this summer or fall for the reason the OP mentioned - never had a battery leave me stranded and I'd rather not have that happen.

Cheers

A SiQ TL

yes they will.............. the stock battery sucks
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152691

vincethe1

Another reason to have the 6MT, if it dies you can always push start it....an automatic is hopeless without it's battery...

KJSmitty

Well, jumper cables are easier than pushing...

MWalsh9152

and it isnt gonna start if the battery is totally dead either

gokartmozart

"The DieHard platinum is made by Odessy Battery "

The Die Hard Platinum is a great battery but I couldn't justify paying double the price of a Die Hard gold since I change out the battery every 3 to 4 years.

MWalsh9152

I hear ya on the price....its way high. But from what Im told they are selling like crazy, the plant cant keep up with the orders for them. Thank god for employee discounts.