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Old 02-18-2007, 02:14 PM
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New Battery already...at 30,350 miles?
Is this the norm or do I need to worr about something?
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 02:33 PM
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Miles do no impact a battery. Age and temperature have more of an impact. On an 04, the battery could easily be approaching 4 years since it was manufactured.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 02:39 PM
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If my stock battery had made it 30k miles, I'd be ecstatic... but it died within the first 6 mos of ownership.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 02:55 PM
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My 05 Screw just turned 2 and I am on my third battery.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 02:58 PM
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If you get a couple years or more from a stock battery you are ahead of the game. Your battery is also living on borrowed time.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 03:09 PM
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Any batteries seem to be better than others? Optima or Motorcraft?
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BalogUK
If my stock battery had made it 30k miles, I'd be ecstatic... but it died within the first 6 mos of ownership.

I'll count my blessings then...I bought a DieHard from Sears. No more problems.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 03:21 PM
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get a kinetik battery. thats all you will need lol
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 04:53 PM
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My parents just bought a brand new Explorer and the batt died within the first month that they had it. I have a 04 scab and it still has the original batt in it. I suppose that some batts last longer than others. I plan on getting an optima soon to replace mine.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 05:05 PM
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I wonder if the quality of Motorcraft batteries has gone downhill?The original battery in my 97 F150 lasted 7 years and 7 Maine winters.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 05:34 PM
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Well mine only lasted about 17k and I knew it was just a matter of time before it went i was expecting within a few weeks from the purchase date. I got the truck used so I wasnt expecting it to last long.
 
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My stocker was dead after 10,000. I carried a jumpbox with me for a while. man i probly looked like a fool jumpstarting my 05. I just went to meijer and bought the battery that had the most cold crankin amps.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 08:40 PM
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My stocker was dead after 10,000. I carried a jumpbox with me for a while. man i probly looked like a fool jumpstarting my 05. I just went to meijer and bought the battery that had the most cold crankin amps.


Dude I was in the same boat lol.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 08:56 PM
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I just replaced mine due to it being dead. I got a "blem" Optima for 35.00 at Interstate Wharehouse. I got 50,000 miles out of my stock battery! The Optima is great especially if you have a system.
 
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Old 02-18-2007, 09:06 PM
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The single biggest enemy of your battery is a temperature extreme (hot or cold). Since you live in Minnesota, that probably had something to do with it.

I really like Optima batteries but have never had one in a vehicle. The USAF uses them exclusively in ground equipment.

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