Dillon Pyron <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in
news:qs2vc5t71q7kcpkvm17qgplqalqdfmdsg0@4ax.com:

> Thus spake Joe <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> :
>
>>On 2009-10-06, bootsie43 tim <bootsie@webtv.net> wrote:
>>> i have not done anything to this car except change oil and air filter.
>>> it is becoming harder to start. i mean rather than start in 2 seconds
>>> now it takes 4. any thoughts
>>>
>>
>>A 6yo battery is probably a tired battery, especially in certain
>>climates.
>
>
> There are very few climates I can think of that would support a 6 yr
> old battery. LA? Hawai'i?



The North American Northeast climate is very kind to batteries. Properly
cared for, a quality battery up here will last eight or nine years.

My original Panasonic lasted eleven summers and ten winters. Cranking got
noticeably slow towards the end, so I replaced it with an Interstate. I
just replaced that Interstate after eight years with a second one.

The 8-year-old Interstate could no longer hold a full charge, topping out
at 12.54V. Plus the seal between the positive post and the case had become
compromised, resulting in furry green corrosion, something I've not had
since my '82 Corolla. The post/case break happened in the last few weeks.


>
>>
>>You also might want to look into new plugs and wires.



Plugs, definitely. Wires, no. I believe this model has a coil pack for each
plug.


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