Car Battery

[mikehn]

The past couple vehicles I've replaced my OEM battery with a Costco battery which pretty much lasted till I was ready for a new vehicle.

 

[tvguy]

Premium unleaded, or do you need to add booster to it…?
And I’m seeing a 10.3:1 compression ratio for that engine, so yea, it’ll probably knock around with regular.
What brand are the intake and the carb…?
Sorry for all the questions, but I’m an old car guy.
Years ago, I had these 2 friends that dropped a 327 Chevy small block into a ‘75 Vega. That thing was fun at the local track, but they never could get the rear suspension dialed in quite right and it would hop off the line about half the time.
Back in the day, my Pop owned a ‘57 Chevy with the Power Pack option. That option included a 4 bbl carb, upgraded heads and cam, and dual exhaust, which added about 20 hp. Some gold trim on the car denoted the Power Pack.
Nothin’ like the sound of a 4 bbl carb with the secondaries kicked in…!!!
Anyway, fun stuff…!

Summit carb with an Edelbrock 289 Performer intake manifold. I just use premium fuel, 91 octane here, no booster. No knocking, so it runs fine. I do know some who run Regular in their A codes, but the guy who built mine recommends premium fuel.

 

[tvguy]

I do remember hearing that about the Monza.
Don’t remember that about the Apollo, but yes, it was just a Buick Nova…!!!!!
My Pop still owns a ‘71 Chevy Camper special with no A/C or power brakes. When I was a little kid I could stand with my feet touching the ground in the engine compartment between the right wheel well and the exhaust manifold…!!!!!
Oh, the memories…!!!

Popular Science magazine did a road test of a Ventura, which was Pontiac's name for their version of the Nova and the car came from the factory with Pontiac on the steering wheel, Nova on the dash, Omega on both front fenders, and Nova on the turnk.

 

[Donalddidwhat…?!]

Popular Science magazine did a road test of a Ventura, which was Pontiac's name for their version of the Nova and the car came from the factory with Pontiac on the steering wheel, Nova on the dash, Omega on both front fenders, and Nova on the turnk.

 

[kymom99]

Usually my batteries go in the summer. I have a 2018 Camry with about 85k on it. I’ve yet to replace the battery. My son had an accord that had to have a new battery after 3 years, which seems to be our average. I tend to buy the middle priced batteries.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Last time I got a battery, it was the only one they had in stock.

(To clarify, they only had one kind of battery that would fit my car, I think it was mid range as far as price)

 

[JensHiggls]

I usually pick the mid‑price option because it lasts well without feeling overpriced. If I’m keeping the car a long time, I’ll spend more for better warranty and reliability.

 

[goofyernmost]

It depends on where you live. If you live in a moderate climate then the middle price would work. If you live in high extremes, either cold or hot, then the high end is worth the money. The cheap is called cheap for a reason. It is more a matter of pay now and be hassle free for a longer period of time or pay later and increase the chance of getting stranded in the middle of nowhere.

 

[goofyernmost]

It depends on where you live. If you live in a moderate climate then the middle price would work. If you live in high extremes, either cold or hot, then the high end is worth the money. The cheap is called cheap for a reason. It is more a matter of pay now and be hassle free for a longer period of time or pay later and increase the chance of getting stranded in the middle of nowhere.

It also depends on the kind of car you drive. I usually could get away with the cheaper end, in spite of living in the winter cursed State of Vermont. But that was just a regular car. I once owned a used 2005 Cadillac DeVille that had every possible "extra" that was available. It was the first car I ever owned that had the battery under the rear seat. I didn't even know that until it actually gave out. I was forced by about three or four different places that they only people that sold that particular battery would be a Cadillac dealer. I was told by all of them was that based on the number of electronic gadgets on that car it required the superman of batteries, strong enough to handle all the required power for that specific car model. $300.00, which btw was more than I paid for my first car when in high school.

That was a money pit of a car. Even though I loved it and practically cried when I had to let it go. There wasn't a procedure or a part on that car under $600.00. In the course of 6 years after the warrantee ended, I spent over $10k just for maintenance. The end came when it developed, not one but, two blown head gaskets. They would happily take care of it, no others I went to would, for a minor cost of $6000.00. At that point (in 2016) the car, even though it beautiful condition interior and exterior, only blue booked for $900.00 It was such a shame, it was a beautiful car which is now a large beautiful lawn ornament.

 

[JackiesHubby]

When you replace your Car battery do you go with low price,medium price or top price?

Depends on the environment where you live. In Florida batteries are doing well to last 3 years doesnt matter what level you buy (the heat kills them early). You can get a "5 year battery" but the stores are just betting you wont bother to buy its early replacement in 2 years and just pay the full price (they prorate batteries *if* you can provide the original receipt. Further north where we are now I'm not really sure how well batteries last but I would be the same.

 

[bcla]

Depends on the environment where you live. In Florida batteries are doing well to last 3 years doesnt matter what level you buy (the heat kills them early). You can get a "5 year battery" but the stores are just betting you wont bother to buy its early replacement in 2 years and just pay the full price (they prorate batteries *if* you can provide the original receipt. Further north where we are now I'm not really sure how well batteries last but I would be the same.

In a place like Florida, a lead acid car battery that can be refilled with distilled water would be ideal. The biggest issue is that the water evaporates in the heat. Some have “ganged” tops, but others are sealed. The old fashioned type with screw tops for each cell are harder to find.

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