Auto battery sticker shock

Pulling money out of my 401k now. Gonna get nothing I need but batteries and tires. Thanks glp for the financial advice.

Lol i have not bought a battery in so long. I bought an autozone duraladt battery w 5 year warranty it always craps out after 3 years. I bring it in and swap for my free battery.

Guess what else uses lead?

It's something the Demonrats want to get rid of as well...

Yep, you guessed it...AMMO

Group 65 batteries for Ford trucks are running $190+ each now.

BS. Bought one a year ago for $49 from Wally World.

Nobody is saying spend all your money on batteries and tires.

We're just saying expect prices on those items (and many other items) to skyrocket, so if you're close to needing needing new tires (approx. 5000 miles left on your current set), then you may want to consider getting them now.

Because if you wait, you'll likely be paying 2x-3x (if you can find them at all) for them in the near future.

That sounds too expensive for back then no?

did the big sticker bubble ruin your
nap

Add an electronic vibrational desulfider unit, and your deep cell batteries last 3x times as long... batterysaver is a good one... about $100 bucks.

Not enough for a lawn mower

Been doing every last little thing I can to my Tacoma while you still can. Tires are the last thing I need and unfortunately the most expensive thing left.

I fully agree

Never buy food ,clothing and auto parts at the same corrupt store

You may also want to think about your pharmaceutical needs and eye care

Last Edited by ondrunn on 03/29/2022 05:34 PM

brilliant

Yes it did.

As a rule of thumb, I always fit the largest battery possible, period.
(if I had a dollar for everytime I've raised the hood and heard, "gawd, what a battery!")
I used to replace the battery in my lawnmower every year or two, grew tired of it, used a little ingenuity and fitted a small car battery. Now, not so much.

So called "maintenance free" batteries can still be maintained if you want to.

Drying out is a major cause of battery failure.
Rip off the top label and pry out the rubber plugs and you can top off the water level in the batts with demin or distilled water.

Yup. Upsize the cables and that will start every time!

Yes!
New cars have a really high charge voltage, like 14.7 or .8, and that will dry a battery out, especially in hot climates.

AGM batteries are only 98% saturated in the fiberglass mats, so as soon as they get used, they begin drying out and losing peak current.

The target voltage/charge rate has been going up steadily over the years along with accessory load and presumption of short trips.

For long life, a flooded cell battery should be charged at no more than 13.8 volts.

Beyond that you are just boiling away the water.

In days of GENERATORS,manufacturers provided (in service manuals) elaborate descriptions of how to diagnose charge rates either too low or too high for specific customers, according to their use of the car.

Lower voltage target for hot climates or long distance drivers, higher voltage for old ladies who only drove twice a month, etc.

But that was mechanical point-type voltage regulators, where you COULD adjust the voltage.

New vehicles would be very hard to adjust to a lower charge setpoint if you wanted to.

$190 for 650ah @autozone installed

800A capacitor battery

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800A capacitor battery

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america put sanctions on china already and walmart the dollar store and gm are still alive... stupid people believe in countries. the rulers, rule all the world and always have. for "in god we trust". their god.