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[cico7]

On "the other forum" was a battery discussion regarding battery testing. The old testing equipment put a load on the battery
and that would tell if you if the battery would hold a charge. The new equipment oftens says the battery may be charged, but
doesnt put a load on the battery. Some of the newer testers are wrong.

The battery is far less expensive to change in time and money than the starter. but 5 yrs or 50,000 miles, time for a new battery.

[Sal-XK]

On "the other forum" was a battery discussion regarding battery testing. The old testing equipment put a load on the battery
and that would tell if you if the battery would hold a charge. The new equipment oftens says the battery may be charged, but
doesnt put a load on the battery. Some of the newer testers are wrong.

The battery is far less expensive to change in time and money than the starter. but 5 yrs or 50,000 miles, time for a new battery.

That's true my understanding is the new testers use a mathematical equation to determine if the battery is good not actually put a load on the battery so there getting a lot of false positives.

[CmmdrDan]

Well I got a new battery last night. I went to auto zone and they wanted 154 bucks for whatever brand. They had an Optima for 169..I didnt get it. Im sorry that is just to much for me right now. Went to walmart and got a 109 dollar battery.

[Matt]

Don't know why I didn't are this thread sooner. Either way my answer would have been "no, I'm not opening the book... you need a new battery" lol.

[CoreyZ]

Maybe that awesome girlfriend of yours will surprise you with a new Optima?

[CmmdrDan]

Haha she told me know when I told her the price of the regular autozone one. haha

[CoreyZ]

We really gotta teach you to sell things to her better! lol