# Battery Replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, azera\ **Created:** [July 28, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620 "2010-07-28T22:24:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mpam65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@mpam65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mpam65)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/1 "2010-07-28T22:24:13Z")
Hello: I have 2006 Hyundai Azera 3.8 liter V6 and recent dealer insepctioin showed the battery is in good condition. Since I may have battery problem in the 5th year, I am thinking of replacing the battery with an offer from Advanced Auto. Should I do or wait for a later date? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/2 "2010-07-28T22:38:02Z")
Wait a few more years. Others are sure to disagree. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/3 "2010-07-28T22:38:47Z")
Up to you. Preventative maintenance is never a bad thing, and batteries are usually fairly hard pressed to make it longer than 5 years. On the other hand, worst case scenario is that the car won’t start some time in the future, you’ll get it jumped, and drive to the battery store. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/4 "2010-07-28T22:40:23Z")
It really depends on you. Are you OK with having to get a jump sometime in the future, or is that something you’d really want to avoid? In the overall scheme of car maintenance, batteries are pretty cheap. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/5 "2010-07-28T22:40:33Z")
Are you way down south or way up north? The reason I ask is because we have had a few discussions on this board about batteries, and after talking to a friend a couple of weeks who was in auto parts and now sets up and services auto parts store computers nationwide I have a new understanding of batteries. His basic observation was in hot climates batteries batteries just suddenly up and die and CCa is not such a factor, as he says “Heat kills batteries.”, thus the various responses that CCA does not matter. In cold climates the CCA is is indeed tied to battery life and cold weather performance so get the most CCA’s you can. So in answer to your question if you live down south go ahead and replace it, if you live up north you will get slow crank warning when it is time for a new one. ---
**Author:** ![mpam65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@mpam65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mpam65)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/6 "2010-07-28T22:53:10Z")
Thanks for the reply. If I replace the battery is it better to go with the dealer or with autoparts shop? If I go with the autopart store, should I be worried about car electronics being messed up? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/7 "2010-07-28T23:02:38Z")
The dealership will undoubtedly charge a REALLY high price for a battery that might have been sitting in their parts department for a very long time. On the other hand, you could go to a place like Wal-Mart and get a relatively fresh battery for a fraction of the cost of what the dealer charges. Personally, I get my batteries from Costco. Their Kirkland batteries are made by Johnson Controls, on the same assemblyline as the Sears Diehard battery, with the same specs as the Sears Diehard battery, but with a longer warranty and a price of about 1/2 of what Sears charges. The only downside of getting the battery at Costco is that you have to install it yourself. If you want someone else to do the installation for you, then a place like Wal-Mart might be your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/8 "2010-07-29T00:15:22Z")
I go to Walmart, get their ‘better’ battery. Quick, inexpensive, they work fine. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/9 "2010-07-29T00:51:50Z")
Our 2003 Toyota 4Runner still has the original battery and starts right up without a problem. I will probably replace the battery before winter, however. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/10 "2010-07-29T03:07:35Z")
Before anyone replaces the battery on their vehicle, here’s a precaution that should be taken seriously. [http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery\_disconnect\_problems.htm](http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery_disconnect_problems.htm) Tester ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/11 "2010-07-29T13:37:04Z")
There’s nothing wrong with replacing it now if that’s what you prefer. I do the same around the five-year point, since I keep my cars for eight to ten years and I’d very likely need a battery at some point anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/12 "2010-07-29T14:54:22Z")
The original battery in my wife’s Nissan lasted a full 7 years, and we have cold winters here. I would give it a few more years, unless you live in Minnesota and park outside in the winter without a block heater. ---
**Author:** ![jhlundin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jhlundin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhlundin)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/13 "2010-10-05T01:39:57Z")
I just replaced my battery in my Infiniti FX35 after 6 years. I noticed the startup was not quite as quick… I found a chart that suggested that you can test the voltage after your car sits overnight to see where your battery stands (a good/fresh battery will be about 12.65 volts, mine was 12.19 volts and everything below 12.00 is pretty much toast)… the second test is to start the engine and measure the voltage again (to see if your alternator is boosting the voltage… my reading was 14.65 volts which suggested that the alternator was doing its job, but my battery was headed south… Happy starting! J > **[Is Your Car Battery Still Good? How to Test It](https://www.thoughtco.com/vehicle-battery-and-load-testing-4083840)** > > Testing a vehicle battery is simple, requiring a few basic tools.Here's how to measure the state-of-charge and do a load test and a bounce back test. ---
**Author:** ![ZombieWoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/91b2a8/32.png) [@ZombieWoof](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZombieWoof)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/14 "2010-10-06T09:59:40Z")
@Tester: That was very educational, especially for someone like me who’s never owned a car made later than 1984. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/15 "2010-10-06T18:35:42Z")
A low state-of-charge by itself does not mean a car starting battery is (going) bad. OTOH battery life is greatly shortened if it spends much time less than full. If a car is driven infrequently (less than once a day) and mostly short trips there might not be enough running time to keep the battery charged. It can take several hours to thoroughly charge a substantially discharged (\<75%)lead-acid battery. This is where a battery tender or other small automatic charger comes in handy. Since I only drive my car 2-3X a week, in the winter I charge the battery for a few hours once a month. Keeps it perky! I don’t know what kind of use or climate the battery in your Infiniti saw for 6 years, but I’m just saying the low rest voltage, 12.19V, doesn’t tell the whole story of a batteries condition. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/16 "2010-10-06T19:16:23Z")
While I originally said to wait, as a 6 year interval is reasonable preventative maintenance IMHO, a few of the respondents incited a question in my mind: what is your driving environment? I personally am never ina a dangerous position if my battery fails, but if I regularly drove through NYC, LA, Liberty City or somewhere like that I’d be inclined not to want to push my luck. A breakdown for me is simply an inconvenience, but a breakdown in a bad neighborhood is a safety issue. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/17 "2010-10-06T23:12:33Z")
I get all my batteries from Advance Auto (AutoCraft Gold). They seem to stop functioning after about 4 or 5 years; just like the OEM batteries. I had to get a Bosch battery for one of the cars when it developed an internal short. I’m on my 3rd battery in 2 years. I’d avoid the Bosch battery. The good news is that Advance Auto Parts doesn’t sell Bosch. ---
**Author:** ![ZombieWoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/91b2a8/32.png) [@ZombieWoof](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZombieWoof)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/18 "2010-10-08T12:28:38Z")
It sounds like you’re saying that cities with a lot of black people are ipso facto bad neighborhoods. Have you SEEN Deliverance? If you’re Elizabeth Smart, you can get snatched off the street and held prisoner for over a year in Salt Lake City. I’m not sure [cartalk.com](http://cartalk.com) is the place for your kind of “generalizing”. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/19 "2010-10-08T17:00:21Z")
Do not make my statement about the safety of a breakdown being taken into consideration when deciding whether to preemptively get a new battery into a racist comment. That is not only completely incorrect, but appalls and disgusts me. I hope those are not the same distorted “glasses” through which you view the rest of the world. It makes me sick when people turn non-racist comments into racist comments. It’s “baiting” at its worst. Don’t do this. It’s wrong. If that’s the way your thought processes work, please do not respond to any of my future posts. ---
**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620/20 "2010-10-08T17:09:32Z")
That’s funny. When I saw the comment (which I agree with), I didn’t picture any particular race as being the problem. We have bad neighborhoods in our city. It’s due to a small number of the people that live there (most of the people there are good people), and it has nothing to do with if they are black, white, or whatever. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/battery-replacement/52620.md?page=2)