Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 22:23     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Buy a portable jump pack so you can jump start the car and not wait for the road side assistance if the battery fails.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 22:19     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Batteries are not built like they used to be. They don’t last as long either. Plus, they don’t always give you an idea when they’ll stop working. Once our battery gets over 3 years in age, I run to Costco grab a new one and install.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 22:13     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
For those who really want to go the extra mile, they can plug their battery into a maintainer which can significantly extend your battery's lifespan, especially helpful for cars that are rarely driven. Most people would rather not.

There are cheap ones out there but here's a high end option:

https://a.co/d/1Pe8L86
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 22:09     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
If it's been 3 years, I would strongly consider replacing it right before winter to be extra cautious. I would upgrade to an AGM battery as well for longer life.

You can also buy a load tester and check your battery periodically if you are into that.

https://a.co/d/bpNZ2fS

Also everyone should carry a portable jump starter. Never have to jump start your car the old way ever again.

https://a.co/d/eiN5Ovp

Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 21:40     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Anonymous wrote:My husband has a battery charger and charges our car batteries regularly to prolong their lifespan. So far it seems to work.


that's what alternator does. not sure why your DH is wasting time doing that.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 21:40     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Just had mine fail on me (again, this happens about every 5 years or so). It was pretty unnerving (I think I am also just older and more anxious) so I’ve put a note in my calendar to change it in 4 years.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 21:39     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Anonymous wrote:My husband has a battery charger and charges our car batteries regularly to prolong their lifespan. So far it seems to work.


This is what I was told to do. Not sure it’s worth it though! Otherwise $300 every 4 years seems okay
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 21:11     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Until it fails.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 21:05     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Does time mean nothing to you? Sitting waiting for the battery truck is awful. Especially if you were on your way somewhere.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 21:01     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
My husband has a battery charger and charges our car batteries regularly to prolong their lifespan. So far it seems to work.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 20:38     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
When it fails- call road side assistance, they come with a new battery (in 25 years, has happened twice with 2 different cars)
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 20:31     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Wait til car has trouble starting or doesnt start
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 20:07     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
I wish I had changed it before. I had to get a jump twice. There was no reason to wait as it was the only upkeep I had.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 20:05     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
When it fails.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2025 19:54     Subject: Do you just replace your car battery every 2-5 years or wait until until it fails?
Just wondering if you preemptively replace your car battery every few years or wait until you have trouble starting your car?