# 2016 Lincoln MKX- New battery already?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-new-battery-already/119712>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mkx, lincoln\
**Created:** [June 23, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-new-battery-already/119712 "2018-06-23T18:01:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Jan48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jan48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jan48)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-new-battery-already/119712/1 "2018-06-23T18:01:50Z")

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I bought my vehicle new and it currently has 4570 miles on it. Two months ago the battery died. The dealer said it was drained because I don’t drive enough to support all the computerization. The advice I got was to drive more or use a trickle charger once a week. The battery will be at 95% at night but by morning it is down to 42% just parked in the garage. Is the battery really OK or should I insist on a new one?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-new-battery-already/119712/2 "2018-06-23T19:43:55Z")

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Dealer is probably correct. With a car that still has a year left on the warranty I would enquire about a batterymaintainer from the dealer.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-lincoln-mkx-new-battery-already/119712/3 "2018-06-23T19:56:34Z")

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> [@Jan48](#):
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> Is the battery really OK or should I insist on a new one?

The battery has a separate warranty of it’s own. It has to test bad and then be prorated . I would just get a new battery because the draining has shortened it’s life. You could probably get a new battery elsewhere for less money then the dealer without the prorate. But if it makes you feel better having the Lincoln mechanics do it that is your choice.