In article <60e37826.0311031030.1c62a59@posting.google.com> ,
santa19992000@yahoo.com (Santa) wrote:

> Honda dealer said (when I took my car for 60K miles service), Battery
> test Bad - recommended to change battery, Sears said no need to
> cgange, unless the car started with jumpstart. These are the results
> when Honda printer for me when the dealer tested my battery (5 years
> old car, bought brand new 5 years back, sofar I didn't change the
> battery).
>
> Battery size - 440CCA
> Initial voltage - 12.97V
> Loadvoltage 9.90V
> State of the charge - 91%
> Resistance - 0.0mOhm
> Battery temp - 70F
>
> Bad tested BAD
>
> When I show this info, in sears, they said, unless the car comes to
> stage of it needed jumpstart, no need to change. Finally I didn't
> change the battery, no problem in starting, no problem in headlights
> sofar, but I am getting scare is, suppose of I turn on my headlight
> while I am driving, will that makes my car down?. I am thinking of
> whether to change the battery or not?. Can some expert suggest me,
> what to do. Thanks and appreciated.

Since when is a battery test a part of normal dealership maintenance?!
It sounds like they're looking for an excuse to sell you something.

If this was a 96/97 Civic, the numbers above would be passing. Its test
procedure is:

Battery must be between 70F and 100F.
Bring battery to full charge.
Apply 300A load for 15 seconds.
Allow 15 seconds recovery.
Apply an amperage load of 1/2 CCA rating for 15 seconds.
Voltage must remain above 9.6 volts during load test.

Get a second opinion and post your model of car. Dealerships will scam
customers just like any greasy hole-in-the-wall shop will. Compare
parts prices too. The scam dealerships will jack the prices up 2 or 3
times list price.