Question:
Car battery question?
brian t
2007-04-01 02:43:12 UTC
My car battery is on the way out, it is 8 years old and the type that has to be topped up should I replace with the type that requires no topping up?
Twenty answers:
stuartalan w
2007-04-01 02:48:48 UTC
it doesn t really matter which one you buy get the one with the longest guarantee and keep your receipt personally i d go for the maintenance free one then you don t have to worry about topping it up
2007-04-01 03:11:21 UTC
If you do a little research you will find that most cars these days come from the factory with Maintenance Free battery's.



These are much easier than the old types where you had to add water/electrolyte to them. Most of them have a little window on top of the battery it's self that if you look into it and it is green then your battery is good, the little ball inside the window is red then it needs replacement.



Car battery's have come a long ways over the years, and technology in battery design has made leaps and bounds.



I would suggest a buying an Optima brand battery. They are sealed battery's and can be mounted in any position and fit most any applications, never need anything added to them,always maintenance free.



They do cost a few dollars more, but would you rather pay for a good battery once, or buy a few not so good ones.



Their different than any other battery because of the spiral

cell design. Don't take my word for it, just do some searching on the web for Optima battery's.

I have one in every vehicle I own, and they have never left me stranded.
2007-04-01 07:01:22 UTC
I'm assuming you mean 'topping up' as you have to add water to your battery. You can switch to a maintenance free battery with no problems. 8 years is a long life for a battery.
2007-04-01 05:45:24 UTC
Eight years is great for a car battery, replace it with the cheapest battery you can get that has the same rating as your current battery. There is no advantage in having a battery that can be topped up over a non maint., battery.
2007-04-01 04:46:05 UTC
Yes, and the life of a battery is generally 4 years. You are lucky.



Don't wait so long the next time. You don't want to be taking a shorcut on MLK Blvd through Watts, CA on you way to your Aryan Brothers meeting only to have the car shut down.
2007-04-01 03:58:59 UTC
If in the USA you may have little choice as I haven't had one that could be fluid checked/added in years. The main thing is to get the one for your vehicle. Congrats, 8 years is an eternity for a car battery!



ASE Auto tech, 30 years

USAF Lead Acid Battery Specialist
lift&shift 101
2007-04-01 02:51:00 UTC
Yes you should replace it with one with no top on it.When there is no top there is no maintenance.Be sure you get a GOOD battery.Dont go buying some generic brand at your local Wal-Mart or other supercenter.A good battery is gonna cost anywhere from 65-100 bux but its well worth it and it may probably last another 5 years.Get a good name brand such as Die Hard,Interstate,Optima, Duralast etc etc.Generic name brand batteries tend not to last very long.Hope this helps.
Jimbo
2007-04-01 02:48:06 UTC
Makes absolutely no difference. If you got 8 years out of a battery, you got more than your money's worth. If you can get one, go for exactly the same battery again. If not, get any name brand one with a good warranty.
2007-04-01 06:38:06 UTC
To be honest a maintenance free battery is probably the only type you'll be able to buy these days.
2007-04-01 02:53:03 UTC
Yes of course .... modern batteries have moved on in leaps and bounds from the old top up variety. I had the same caution as yourself but now have no problems accepting the new sealed variety. My only comment is that you seek an established make with a worthwhile guarantee. And hey, eight years for a battery is excellent!
buckman
2016-11-25 08:40:27 UTC
i does no longer be somewhat worried in simple terms yet! even nevertheless i could save a watch on it! i could examine to make certain if the belt is tight sufficient (if no longer utilising a "serpentine belt"), via fact that maximum "V" belts must be tensioned manually with differences! If she replaced into using in rain, probably belt slipped for a couple of minutes. additionally now and returned brushes in alternator postpone for some seconds (or minutes), yet later on in simple terms artwork nice - now and returned for an extremely long term! you need to have somebody examine charging equipment operation -- you will get this executed unfastened numerous places, -- in simple terms word that they sell aspects and batterys. vehicle Zone, and Wal Mart are in many circumstances reported, yet numerous places do it! in simple terms undergo with a grain of salt, in the event that they start telling you you like numerous issues ( they could be attempting to sell you issues you could no longer want).. If this occurs, extra suitable to take it to various places, and notice if prognosis fits! in spite of each little thing that's unfastened, - so which you basically waste the time,-- and not a lot money! in my opinion i could in simple terms watch and wait to make certain if issue returns, as that's now and returned confusing to tell something whilst it appears that evidently to be working good!
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2007-04-01 03:53:12 UTC
As far as I know, they're all sealed these days. Just go for a good quality one that's specified for your car. And 8 years is remarkable service!
2007-04-01 07:17:13 UTC
you can buy a more amp battery for youe car,as long as it fits in the battery box.my car calls for a smaller amp battery and iam running a 1000 amp in it.
Del Piero 10
2007-04-01 02:47:01 UTC
Yes. Maintenance free is the best bet. In fact these days it's difficult to get the older sort.
2007-04-01 02:46:27 UTC
Yes i would say if you do not replace it now it will let you down and then you will have to buy one anyway. Call it preventative maintenance, you will not be sorry.
creme8888
2007-04-01 02:46:35 UTC
its a good idea to keep the same type cause it gets you into the routine of checking oil and screen wash at the same time
Brian
2007-04-01 02:46:31 UTC
You should get the type that you can mount upside down and no leaking.. lol
philip
2007-04-01 03:17:48 UTC
you can change to anykind of car battery it doesn't matter what brand it is...
2007-04-01 02:49:26 UTC
I`ve been informed that by sellotaping a raw onion to your battery it rejuvenates it.
nicemanvery
2007-04-01 02:45:53 UTC
Yes , no maintenance then !!


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