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Camaro EMT · 03-13-2017, 07:38 PM

My 2010 SS turned seven today. So far the car has been trouble-free, although I'm thinking I should probably replace the OEM battery. I can't imagine that it has too much life left, even with only 9,350 miles (not a DD). The tires are also holding up well and still have good tread left on 'em but I'm not sure if they could have dry rot. Visually, they aren't exhibiting any sidewall cracks. Any thoughts other than I should drive the car more?

ron123 · 03-13-2017, 08:18 PM

Your Camaro must be in showroom condition at that mileage. Great choice in color!
Good thing you live down south, that seven year old battery would probably not make it through the snowstorm forecast for the Northeast today.
My Son's 2009 Cooper has 24,000 miles on it, also with the OEM tires, some slight cracking in the sidewall's outer cover surface.
Does not do much highway driving and lots of tread left.

UBB · 03-14-2017, 09:16 AM

damn I have 7600 on my 2014 and I thought I had low mileage. :O Drive that sucker!!

camguynj · 03-14-2017, 09:33 AM

Only way to know about the battery is to do a load test to measure its volts and the load % remaining of CCA (cold cranking amps) 765 CCA when new. Get a battery analyzer or take it a garage to be tested. At a minimum Volts should be 12.4 and CCA should be >60%. If they're at or very close to those nbrs when fully charged the battery is nearly at its end of life (as Dirty Harry said " are you feeling lucky today?") and should be replaced soon.

pyroguy · 03-14-2017, 10:41 AM

My Camaro is 8 in July and I still have the original battery in it. I did get it tested when I fired it up for the first time this year and it is showing signs of age. Next year I will likely be forced to replace it, but as of right now it still starts without any problems.

Olddudesrule · 03-15-2017, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Only way to know about the battery is to do a load test to measure its volts and the load % remaining of CCA (cold cranking amps) 765 CCA when new. Get a battery analyzer or take it a garage to be tested. At a minimum Volts should be 12.4 and CCA should be >60%. If they're at or very close to those nbrs when fully charged the battery is nearly at its end of life (as Dirty Harry said " are you feeling lucky today?") and should be replaced soon.

Great advice! Spot on....

03-13-2017, 07:38 PM	#1
Camaro EMT 10,060 Miles as of 06/21 Drives: ‘10 2SS/RS, ‘17 Colo ZR2, ‘98 Tahoe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex Posts: 364	Lucky 7 My 2010 SS turned seven today. So far the car has been trouble-free, although I'm thinking I should probably replace the OEM battery. I can't imagine that it has too much life left, even with only 9,350 miles (not a DD). The tires are also holding up well and still have good tread left on 'em but I'm not sure if they could have dry rot. Visually, they aren't exhibiting any sidewall cracks. Any thoughts other than I should drive the car more? __________________ "The road goes on forever and the party never ends." - REK "If we get a little crazy, blame it on the alcohol." PG "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." MT "All bleeding stops eventually." Camaro EMT Patient: “This is my first time in an ambulance.” Me: “Mine too.” LOL

03-13-2017, 08:18 PM	#2
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	Your Camaro must be in showroom condition at that mileage. Great choice in color! Good thing you live down south, that seven year old battery would probably not make it through the snowstorm forecast for the Northeast today. My Son's 2009 Cooper has 24,000 miles on it, also with the OEM tires, some slight cracking in the sidewall's outer cover surface. Does not do much highway driving and lots of tread left. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package.

03-14-2017, 10:41 AM	#5
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	My Camaro is 8 in July and I still have the original battery in it. I did get it tested when I fired it up for the first time this year and it is showing signs of age. Next year I will likely be forced to replace it, but as of right now it still starts without any problems. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

03-14-2017, 09:16 AM	#3
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	damn I have 7600 on my 2014 and I thought I had low mileage. :O Drive that sucker!!

03-14-2017, 09:33 AM	#4
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	Only way to know about the battery is to do a load test to measure its volts and the load % remaining of CCA (cold cranking amps) 765 CCA when new. Get a battery analyzer or take it a garage to be tested. At a minimum Volts should be 12.4 and CCA should be >60%. If they're at or very close to those nbrs when fully charged the battery is nearly at its end of life (as Dirty Harry said " are you feeling lucky today?") and should be replaced soon.