> > If it's starting slower than before, it is probably your battery dying
> > from old age. Especially if you're still on the OEM battery.
> >
> > JM
>
> what's the voltage supposed to be? I got a digital volt meter. The
> engine seems to turn over fine, just seems to take an extra 2-3 seconds.

Here's one link that gives useful info on car battery voltages and specific
gravity. I've seen other tables that closely correspond to the table for
Low maintenance lead acid car batteries. Be sure to check the Temperature
Compensation table for battery temps other than 80F. Paragraph 4.3 talks
about removing the surface charge by waiting 6-12 hrs, but I've read other
suggestions to wait as little as 1 hour.

http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/carfaq4.htm