When Should I replace my batteries

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Dec 18, 2011 | 11:13 PM

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Laughing Gas

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When Should I replace my batteries

I have two maintenance free Pacific Power batteries. They were installed 6 years ago when I purchased the truck when it had 27k on it. It now has
130k. I am not having any battery problems, truck starts fine. When should I think about changing them?

Dec 18, 2011 | 11:16 PM

A/Ox4

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When they start giving you problems.

Dec 18, 2011 | 11:46 PM

kawcrasher

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When they start giving you problems.

Great answer. I've seen batteries die in 3 months and my 95 F150 had the same battery in it until right around 09.

Dec 19, 2011 | 12:40 AM

A/Ox4

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Batteries don't generally go bad all of a sudden. They usually give you warning. That's when you should replace them.

Dec 19, 2011 | 12:44 AM

big poppa

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A inexpensive volt meter gauge helps out too, for impending problems that is. My stock Motorcrafts lasted me 6 years then as my batts. started to go they took out my alt.

Dec 19, 2011 | 05:33 AM

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Just replaced mine Saturday. One had gone bad. Volt meter was showing 12.xxx, and engine was starting at temps in the low 30.s, but it was turning over slow and dying fast.
My batteries were dated 04/07.
I guess what I am wanting to say, is have them load tested, and be sure and unhook one of them and test seperatly. It sure made a difference in cranking and starting.

Dec 19, 2011 | 06:16 AM

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If your rig is jumping to life in the morning, I doubt you'd even ask. If you're asking the question because something happened or the cranking sounds wimpy, new batteries are in order.