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 :)

The Battery in my '90 Ford Laser is 5 years old and going the way of the 
Dodo at the moment, I suspect the first really cold morning will see its 
final spark extinguished. But then 5 years is about average for battery
life 
in my experience.
I might replace it with one of the sealed Calcium units if I can get a
good 
price, one less thing to worry about as No. 1 daughter has claimed it as
her 
car now she has her "L's"

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