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Overflow · 08-31-2018, 08:30 AM

Noob question here... Is there a way you can tell if you have the original?

mikeman · 08-31-2018, 01:06 PM

I think the OEM batteries, and the new ones too, have a "Julian" date code stamped on the case. Also, the original label stickers are a bit different on the replacement versions.

Tom68Goetz · 09-06-2018, 02:33 PM

Still starting my 2011.
I think its the OEM battery
No tender during the winter. I will drive it when it's cold, just not on snow packed roads.
Cooks out in the sun during the summer.
Like 102SS did, I need to check the terminals for corrosion and make its not swollen and has not sulphated.

qcman · 09-06-2018, 02:55 PM

Mine is just shy of 6 years now since the car went into service. I was concerned on its condition and had my dealer load test it this past Spring & they said its still good so I'm motoring on with it for now.

Like a lot of cars on here my car sits a lot and is driven on short trips quite often when it moves which is tough on a battery but its still soldiering on. I do use a tender in the winter though except for the first year of ownership when I didn't think to. So maybe that's a factor in my favour too.

Steve RS/SS · 09-09-2018, 07:21 AM

2010 and still has the original battery..not sure if having it on the battery tender 6 months out of the year has anything to do with it..

George-CZ · 09-09-2018, 08:42 AM

Year 2009, 20K miles and still alive.

Pro Stock John · 09-10-2018, 10:26 PM

2010, 40K, still on original battery but getting paranoid. How much are new ones from the dealer?

CamaroFred · 09-11-2018, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

2010, 40K, still on original battery but getting paranoid. How much are new ones from the dealer?

I paid ~$185 installed with 42 month replacement warranty.
Took about 20 minutes for the install.
Biggest, baddest, battery that would fit.

185/8 = $23/year.

Pro Stock John · 09-11-2018, 08:43 AM

Good to know, I can swap it myself I've had it out before it's a heavy one.

Dogmeat · 09-12-2018, 06:09 AM

2011....I'm 2nd owner, original battery....don't know if previous owner kept charger on it during winter months (We both live in Mich.), but I will.

ZEN357 · 09-12-2018, 06:53 AM

You did good I only got 5 years out of mine.

Kid · 09-12-2018, 06:55 AM

I'm on my 3rd, with just over 40k on the clock. I think short trips are my problem. A lot of "hot" starts.

Pro Stock John · 09-12-2018, 09:00 AM

This thread has me obsessing about my battery. I think I'll pro actively change it (rare for me do do that) Nov 1.

kmarshall2121 · 09-12-2018, 09:11 AM

2012 - 70K, still original battery

08-31-2018, 08:30 AM	#29
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Noob question here... Is there a way you can tell if you have the original? __________________

09-06-2018, 02:33 PM	#31
Tom68Goetz Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 39	Still starting my 2011. I think its the OEM battery No tender during the winter. I will drive it when it's cold, just not on snow packed roads. Cooks out in the sun during the summer. Like 102SS did, I need to check the terminals for corrosion and make its not swollen and has not sulphated. __________________ Tom68G

09-09-2018, 07:21 AM	#33
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	2010 and still has the original battery..not sure if having it on the battery tender 6 months out of the year has anything to do with it.. __________________

09-10-2018, 10:26 PM	#35
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	2010, 40K, still on original battery but getting paranoid. How much are new ones from the dealer? __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

09-11-2018, 08:43 AM	#37
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Good to know, I can swap it myself I've had it out before it's a heavy one. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-31-2018, 01:06 PM	#30
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I think the OEM batteries, and the new ones too, have a "Julian" date code stamped on the case. Also, the original label stickers are a bit different on the replacement versions.

09-06-2018, 02:55 PM	#32
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	Mine is just shy of 6 years now since the car went into service. I was concerned on its condition and had my dealer load test it this past Spring & they said its still good so I'm motoring on with it for now. Like a lot of cars on here my car sits a lot and is driven on short trips quite often when it moves which is tough on a battery but its still soldiering on. I do use a tender in the winter though except for the first year of ownership when I didn't think to. So maybe that's a factor in my favour too.

09-09-2018, 08:42 AM	#34
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,592	Year 2009, 20K miles and still alive.

09-12-2018, 06:09 AM	#38
Dogmeat Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Coldwater Mi Posts: 175	2011....I'm 2nd owner, original battery....don't know if previous owner kept charger on it during winter months (We both live in Mich.), but I will. __________________ Proud Owner Of '11 Camaro

09-12-2018, 06:53 AM	#39
ZEN357 Drives: 1991 Z/28 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 411	You did good I only got 5 years out of mine.

09-12-2018, 06:55 AM	#40
Kid Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT, 68 Camaro RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 627 View My Garage	I'm on my 3rd, with just over 40k on the clock. I think short trips are my problem. A lot of "hot" starts. __________________ 2011 Black/Inferno 2LT. Inferno Brembos, MRT 2.0, Vararam, BBK LTs, RX Catch Can, VMAX ICE-olator, VMAX P/P Throttle Body, Monster clutch, MGW Shifter, OverKill Tuned.

09-12-2018, 09:00 AM	#41
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	This thread has me obsessing about my battery. I think I'll pro actively change it (rare for me do do that) Nov 1. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

09-12-2018, 09:11 AM	#42
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	2012 - 70K, still original battery