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07-17-2021, 02:31 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maryland
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Change my battery?
2016 2SS with 17k miles, no problems starting etc. Just thinking battery is 5 years old. Should I go ahead and change now, or wait until it's dead? Is there a way to tell beforehand that it is dying?
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07-17-2021, 02:42 PM
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Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL
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Keep it on a tender with a desulfurator mode. Will last a long time.
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07-17-2021, 02:43 PM
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Shifts under load
Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
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Never heard of that kind of tender, gotta look it up. Found this one https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GENIUS5-...ulfator-pcr-20
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07-17-2021, 03:37 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017
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This is an excellent, full featured battery tender, and isn't even more expensive than the simple CTEK unit GM offers as an option with the Camaro: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UANXCE
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07-17-2021, 03:46 PM
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Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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the original Delco in my 2005 GMC lasted over 14 years. I just replaced it two years ago. If it holds a charge and has plenty of cranking amps why replace.
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07-17-2021, 04:33 PM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Tennessee
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I got one of the NOCO ones when it was on sale for Prime day. Bolted that bad boy up to the battery and just plug it in when necessary. Well worth the 30-ish bucks instead of a new 200$ battery!
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07-17-2021, 05:02 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maryland
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With the tender I'm assuming only if there's a problem or if I'm not driving the car for a while? I do drive it at least twice a week except during the winter in which case it's once every 1-2 weeks. Thanks everyone for your responses. |
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07-17-2021, 06:03 PM
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Shifts under load
Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
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You can have it tested by a dealer or somewhere like Advance Auto parts. The handheld testers I've used at Chrysler and Volvo work well.
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07-17-2021, 07:10 PM
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Drives: Hopefully 6th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2015
Location: Socal
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Car Battery Tester 12V Load Tester, TOPDON BT100 100-2000 CCA Automotive Alternator Tester Digital Auto Battery Analyzer Charging Cranking System Tester for Car Truck Motorcycle ATV SUV Boat Yacht.
About $60 on Amazon. |
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07-17-2021, 07:16 PM
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 Drives: 2016 1LT RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Boston
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I paid $400 for the dealer to replace my 2016 V6 battery a couple of weeks ago. Best $400 I have spent in a while. Why worry about it? 4 plus years and you may or may not be good to go. Knowing that the battery is good, priceless.
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07-17-2021, 07:40 PM
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07-17-2021, 07:49 PM
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Drives: 2016 1LT RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Boston
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The battery on Amazon is $190. I think the dealer charged $260. It is in a pain in the buttocks location in the trunk. Another $120 plus miscellaneous for the install. Still seem like a bargain to me. I can't believe anyone would risk being broken down over $400. I can now happily go on vacation with my wife to Burlington, VT without having to worry about a 4 year old battery. (Hopefully the run flats will be OK.)
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07-17-2021, 09:29 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maryland
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07-18-2021, 07:06 AM
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Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL
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Desulfurator mode chargers are no joke. Will bring a marginal battery back. Brought my 2017 Camaro battery from 60% to 90%.
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2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles...
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