FOR ALL RAVER OF ALL YEARS DO THIS ONE [OEM Battery Life?] - Page 3

vanib · 01-23-2013, 12:56 PM

Original Panasonic battery. Almost 5 years old. Never had any issue with the battery but I will change it for a Kirkland Battery (Costco) or Johnson Control Battery sometime in Oct 2013. I usually change my batteries at 5 years before they give up on me.

rav4two · 01-23-2013, 02:11 PM

I chose 3 years, though in reality it was two years, 11+ months, when it died at the airport after being parked there for 10 days. It died the next day, then got taken to the dealer who performed a stress test that the battery also failed.

Got a brand new warranty replacement with less than two weeks remaining on the 3 year warranty.

kingnba6 · 01-23-2013, 02:46 PM

my battery is still OEM! so i think thats 9 years
2004 rav4. have left it for 5-6 weeks at a time without use and still starts!
NY
Installed goodies like 2 way alarm, double din dvd/gps system

on real cold days or leaving the car for a while. the car starts at a second crank not the first.

not sure if it matters, but i also have a 09 highlander still with oem battery and sometimes i dont drive it for 3-4 months at a time

RAV N US · 01-23-2013, 04:38 PM

One thought that has occurred to me. For those saying that they have 6 or more years out of their battery, they obviously do not have a 4.3
Either they may have different stock batteries or possibly different conditions under the hood??

Blogson · 01-23-2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanib

Original Panasonic battery. Almost 5 years old. Never had any issue with the battery but I will change it for a Kirkland Battery (Costco) or Johnson Control Battery sometime in Oct 2013. I usually change my batteries at 5 years before they give up on me.

Our OEM Panasonics have lasted quite a while - one went for 13 years in a Nissan. The OEM Panasonics in our CR-Vs lasted as long as we had the vehicles and were still in them and doing great when we traded them in - 8 years in one and 6 in another.

ronbo1313 · 01-24-2013, 11:48 AM

Had my original battery in my 04 for 8 years. Had it tested Nov 12 and it wasn't putting out the CCA. Got a blem from INTERSTATE to replace it.

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01-23-2013, 12:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
vanib Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 3,267 Thanks: 78 Thanked 191 Times in 178 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Original Panasonic battery. Almost 5 years old. Never had any issue with the battery but I will change it for a Kirkland Battery (Costco) or Johnson Control Battery sometime in Oct 2013. I usually change my batteries at 5 years before they give up on me. __________________ 2008 Base Rav4, 4 Cylinder, 4WD My upgrades Allen Spare tire Bike Rack Currently listening to "Bozzio Levin Stevens - Black Light Syndrome"

01-23-2013, 02:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
rav4two Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,183 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I chose 3 years, though in reality it was two years, 11+ months, when it died at the airport after being parked there for 10 days. It died the next day, then got taken to the dealer who performed a stress test that the battery also failed. Got a brand new warranty replacement with less than two weeks remaining on the 3 year warranty. __________________ 2010 Rav4 AWD V6 - Wife's 2007 Civic LX - Daughter's 1996 BMW 328i - Son's 1995 Miata - Daily Driver 2011 Corvette - Unintentional garage queen

01-23-2013, 02:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
kingnba6 Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 637 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my battery is still OEM! so i think thats 9 years 2004 rav4. have left it for 5-6 weeks at a time without use and still starts! NY Installed goodies like 2 way alarm, double din dvd/gps system on real cold days or leaving the car for a while. the car starts at a second crank not the first. not sure if it matters, but i also have a 09 highlander still with oem battery and sometimes i dont drive it for 3-4 months at a time __________________ 2004 Rav4 I4 FWD Mileage-21056 as of 8/20/11 Clarion NX500 with -Rearview Camera -Video bypass -iPod connection -HD Radio Fog lights with Halo Ring. Tints Viper 5902 Alarm System with -Window Roll Down Module -Automatic Start -Viper HD Remote -Clifford 7752x Remote

01-23-2013, 04:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
RAV N US Advanced Member Country: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 1,245 Thanks: 4 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One thought that has occurred to me. For those saying that they have 6 or more years out of their battery, they obviously do not have a 4.3 Either they may have different stock batteries or possibly different conditions under the hood?? __________________ 2008 V6 Sport 4WD Flint Mica

01-24-2013, 11:48 AM	#26 (permalink)
ronbo1313 Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: western new york Posts: 904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had my original battery in my 04 for 8 years. Had it tested Nov 12 and it wasn't putting out the CCA. Got a blem from INTERSTATE to replace it.

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