Re: Battery lifespan

"Moses Lim" <hyspeed@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message

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> Had to change the battery on the 04 Lancer ES today. First time since
new.
> NRMA bloke told me that a normal battery for me car has about 350amps
and
> my one was reading 88amps. So time to change.
>
> I was also told by another fellow that a 3yo battery is due for 
> replacement
> anyway. I tort they lasted a bit longer than 3 years, say 8years or so?
Or
> am I too optimistic? :)
>
> I can't stop trolls from getting into this post but I am genuinely
> interested in battery lifespans in a motoring sorta way :)

Battery life varies a lot depending on usage, loads, temps etc. However, 
batteries are generally expected to have a minimum life of 3 years. My
last 
battery was just over 3 1/2 years old.

In my previous, less modern, less electronic car the battery lasted an 8 
years. The car started within just a blip of starter and had no serious 
electronics, just EFI and electronic ignition.

It's always a good idea to fit the biggest battery you can safely fit to
the 
car. More capacity never hurts, particularly as the battery ages.