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Old 09-09-2013, 03:58 PM   #26
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Yes, and they don't use zinc batteries in cars. Car batteries are lead acid. Idiot.

Do you even have a car? Or are you basing your information from the AA batteries you put in your real-flashing-light action rescue crew junior playset?
feel free to educate him, but you don't need to be a dick.
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Old 09-12-2013, 08:55 AM   #27
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ugh this is not good. the yellowtop optima i bought for my dad has survived 7 years in two different cars, so i may be on borrowed time...
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Old 09-12-2013, 09:44 AM   #28
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My yellow tops been running strong for last 3yrs
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any battery thats survived past 5 years is on borrowed time. I've had them last 10 plus years but most die by five.
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Old 09-14-2013, 06:05 AM   #30
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is there any way to test a battery to tell if it is on its way out or not? or is it pretty much one day you will find it puking its guts out or you turn the ignition key and you only get a `click`....
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is there any way to test a battery to tell if it is on its way out or not? or is it pretty much one day you will find it puking its guts out or you turn the ignition key and you only get a `click`....
Crappy tire load tests them for free (at least they used to when I worked there many moons ago)
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There's no such thing as a dry cell car battery you lump.
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Yes, and they don't use zinc batteries in cars. Car batteries are lead acid. Idiot.
Really?

Were you called names by your parents, relatives, and friends when you were young?

Play nice........... and grow up.

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