Duralast Battery dies after 7.5 years

Gevans17 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 06:26 AM

Just replaced a Duralast battery that survived 7 and a half years.
AZ guy couldn't believe it....said they "don't normally last that long"

gbadgley · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 08:32 AM

With proper care, and use I have seen up to 11 yrs. I just replace the original one in my 95 dodge. Excessive heat & cold as well as vibration are the major problems for battery life. Greg

Franklin2 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 09:40 AM

Also how easily the engine starts over the years, and how many times you have left the headlights on and drained it. A battery that is used almost every day seems to last longer too.

Gevans17 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gbadgley

With proper care, and use I have seen up to 11 yrs. I just replace the original one in my 95 dodge. Excessive heat & cold as well as vibration are the major problems for battery life. Greg

Should have sent that one to the Smithsonian!

89straightsix · #5 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 10:13 PM

I was surprised when I replaced the Everstart battery in my 89, and the battery it replaced was 9 years old. I think I got my money's worth, it only died on me twice.

montanafordman · #6 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:32 AM

My battery is at 9 1/2 years old in my 98 F150, Just had the alternator go but replaced it before the battery died - it has NEVER died or quit on me! This is after 7 North Dakota winters, 1 in Montana and one in Eastern Washington with MANY -35 below F cold starts without any complaints! Let alone off road and hunting use.... That being said since I just changed the alt - I think I'll replace the battery this weekend as a preventative measure. Still starts fine but dang - thats a long time for a battery! And I DON"T want it to give out on me at the wrong time! : ) Any suggestions on a good battery??

MisterCMK · #7 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by montanafordman

My battery is at 9 1/2 years old in my 98 F150, Just had the alternator go but replaced it before the battery died - it has NEVER died or quit on me! This is after 7 North Dakota winters, 1 in Montana and one in Eastern Washington with MANY -35 below F cold starts without any complaints! Let alone off road and hunting use.... That being said since I just changed the alt - I think I'll replace the battery this weekend as a preventative measure. Still starts fine but dang - thats a long time for a battery! And I DON"T want it to give out on me at the wrong time! : ) Any suggestions on a good battery??

I'd wait until your truck starts turning over slowly or winter. Judging from the 9 1/2 years you got out of this one, I'm thinking that a Motorcraft would be a good bet.