Re: Battery lifespan

Moses Lim wrote:

> 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 :)


Thanks for the many views on batteries. I appreciated the comments and
tips
offered. I am now certainly a bit more aware of some of the factors which
affect battery lifespan.

I apologise for not being able to contribute very much to the responses as
,
if the truth be known, I haven't got a clue what questions to start asking
at the moment :) Still, I thank ye all again for giving me something to
think about :)