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 :)

There are too many variables which influence long term battery life but
2-3 
years seems to be the norm these days.