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2-1/2 to 3 years seems to be the norm...... Posted by MI-Roger [Email] (#882) [Profile/Gallery] (more from MI-Roger) on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:08:39 In Reply to: Autozone Duralast battery - Is not and did not - rant, DER, Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:46:01 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
All the computers on our 9-5's seem to be the cause for relatively short battery life with these cars. My OEM battery lasted only slightly more than two years because I didn't realize it was the old vented style which needed water level checked periodically. Operator error on my part.
The Saab replacement Interstate battery lasted around 40 months before it failed. My current third battery is almost 30 moths old, so I am listening for weak/slow cranking symptoms to alert me to replacement before failure.
I drive nearly 100 miles per day commuting to/from work primarily on expressways, and typically park in garages which helps with temperatures extremes too. This should be relatively easy duty for a car battery but the life expectancy is still not great.
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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