How long does the stock battery last? I have an 05 g35x with 62000 miles.

Im planning to take a 1000 mile trip this thanksgiving to vermont. And its cold up there. Don't want my battery to fail. Have a bad experience with my old car.

What do you guys think? should i just replace my battery with a new one?

 

I'd replace it. My car just hit 39,000 miles and the battery was 3 years old. It failed on me. Just go ahead and replace it.

 

Mine was bought in Feb of 05', I have 71K on it and I just had to replace it. I went with a size 35 Optima "Red Top". I plan a DYI on it shortly.

Believe it or not, Amazon had the best price I could find. 137.99 with free shipping, no tax and no disposal fee.

 

mine lasted about 4.5 yrs. but better to replace it now and not have to worry about that sort of thing during the trip. especially this time of year and over the holiday.

 

Are the optima red top's really worth the money? Ive heard they are good but what is so good about them compared to other battery? Ive heard that there are alot of fitment issues with them?

 

I wanted something that didn't "off gas" and was unspillable. They also are much more vibration resistant. Are they worth it? Depends on your definition of "worth it" is. I think they are the best you can buy, so it was worth it to me.

The problem is the size and the reverse terminals. Every place I went could "order it" for me, so I thought I would just get it from Amazon. Interstate battery wanted $220 after Tax, Disposal fee and core charge. Screw that!

 

no, i ordered one a few years ago and it was dead right out of the box.....now it's oem for me and it works fine.

 

One bad battery and you are off something forever? Wow.....

Did you ask why? Did you return it? Did the shop that sold it to you make good on it?

I have a yellow top that I use for my Ham radios in the field, I charge it once a YEAR and it stays charged until I use it.

 

My stock battery only lasted me 4 months... but then again, I left the headlights on plenty of times before I got used to just leaving the headlights in the auto setting...

 

Running a battery down to zero volts, even one time, will significantly shorten the life of it. More than once and it's toast in no time. Never run one past 10.5 volts, 11 is better.

 

The stock battery in my sedan lasted 5 years and 80,000 miles. I was amazed how long it lasted.

 

My original OEM battery has 6 1/2 years with about 65,000 miles on it. Winters are cold up here in Edmonton and are hard on batteries. I'm also amazed that it's still going and will replace it at the first sign of trouble this winter if needed. But so far, it's doing okay.

 

I'm really stunned at the number of people whom have been replacing their stock batteries. Much like you Gordgee my father has a 03.0 Sedan 5AT it was in Saskatchewan prior to being brought to Edmonton (now in Kelowna). He has never had a problem with his battery, though granted it is rarely parked outside. I think as long as you look after the battery, top up water levels et al it lasts a LONG LONG time.

That being said, I cannot believe in this day and age that Nissan would put a battery that needs water added yearly to it??!!??

jin22gt as far as your battery goes, unless it has already given you issues I see no need to replace it? But if you want to spend a few bucks for piece of mind then go for it man!! Remember Vermont isn't that cold when you compare it to some of the Canadian guys that drive all year round!

S.DUNN

 

my oem battery lasted 4 years, and the only reason i had to replace it is because my stereo drained the hell out of it...now i have the red top, and its an excellent battery

 

Still on the original battery....since Aug 2002. My car is outside all the time and has 115,000km on her too.