How Long Does Our Car Battery Last?

[NoDirecTIoN]

If battery cannot crank after 4 days, the battery cannot keep charge already. About time to change. Mine was like that last time. Went overseas for 4 days cannot start, use everyday no problem. After change battery, 2 weeks no start, still can crank.

MF battery, you can tear away the top sticker, you will find filler holes. Unscrew caps like normal battery and fill, but usually once electrolyte dries up, battery already dying...

yeah i understand the battery can't keep charge longer than 4 day ady. me only weekend use, but normally my sibling use. But as long the car daily got use is ok de.

 

[vr2turbo]

yeah i understand the battery can't keep charge longer than 4 day ady. me only weekend use, but normally my sibling use. But as long the car daily got use is ok de.

Got a set of jumper cable, then okay....:top:

 

[g88]

Where can I find Din45 or Solite battery in KL ?

 

[sweelt]

i got one question, is it idling engine can charge battery ?
tumpang , my case here.
months ago before join zth. Sent my wira seat for cover replacement.
My wira din start for 1 week. Saja think let it idle to charge. Can crank, all ok.
4 days later, try to crank, KO already...battery weak. 11V only show from turbo timer. Jump start, drive. All back to normal.

 

[6UE5t]

i got one question, is it idling engine can charge battery ?
tumpang , my case here.
months ago before join zth. Sent my wira seat for cover replacement.
My wira din start for 1 week. Saja think let it idle to charge. Can crank, all ok.
4 days later, try to crank, KO already...battery weak. 11V only show from turbo timer. Jump start, drive. All back to normal.

Yes, it should charge the battery but probably your battery that time was already on its last breath so that last crank was it.

 

[sweelt]

6ue5t, probably... You MIA for few days....or spying, lol

 

[ken yeang]

i got one question, is it idling engine can charge battery ?
tumpang , my case here.
months ago before join zth. Sent my wira seat for cover replacement.
My wira din start for 1 week. Saja think let it idle to charge. Can crank, all ok.
4 days later, try to crank, KO already...battery weak. 11V only show from turbo timer. Jump start, drive. All back to normal.

If the alternator kong, idlling for 5 hours won't charge the battery.....Have to make sure the alternator in good condition.....

 

[vr2turbo]

i got one question, is it idling engine can charge battery ?
tumpang , my case here.
months ago before join zth. Sent my wira seat for cover replacement.
My wira din start for 1 week. Saja think let it idle to charge. Can crank, all ok.
4 days later, try to crank, KO already...battery weak. 11V only show from turbo timer. Jump start, drive. All back to normal.

It will charge but not as good as going for a drive. However if you battery cannot start after only one week the battery is weak already. Should be able to hold charge for 3 to 4 weeks at least or maybe your car have parasitic leak?

 

[6UE5t]

6ue5t, probably... You MIA for few days....or spying, lol

Got a very important but unpleasant thing to settle!

 

[sweelt]

It will charge but not as good as going for a drive. However if you battery cannot start after only one week the battery is weak already. Should be able to hold charge for 3 to 4 weeks at least or maybe your car have parasitic leak?

I suspect that too.....since I frequent drive, not much problem yet.

 

[lsm1991]

well.. time to get a multimeter and start probing?

 

[Jac83]

i got one question, is it idling engine can charge battery ?
tumpang , my case here.
months ago before join zth. Sent my wira seat for cover replacement.
My wira din start for 1 week. Saja think let it idle to charge. Can crank, all ok.
4 days later, try to crank, KO already...battery weak. 11V only show from turbo timer. Jump start, drive. All back to normal.

Idling do charge the battery but it takes a much longer time and keeping your engine idle frequently just to charge your battery will do the engine no good. Carbon will built up in no time.

Older car tend to have unknown 'leaks' as the wiring are old and certain part of sheath may already be torn. Best is to drive it on daily basis to keep the battery at optimum health and maximize the lifespan.

I had the same problem previously with my bot crv rd1. Drive it only on weekend but i do a routine start up and idle for few minutes every 2 days just to keep the dry battery alive. Battery go flat on me in 8 months. Replace it with a new wet battery, same routine and the battery went flat in 10 months.

 

[ixeo]

I hear rumours that Amaron green is good. India mari. Anybody can validate?

Century Marathoner don't really last. Bosch S5 is rubbish.

 

[vr2turbo]

Idling do charge the battery but it takes a much longer time and keeping your engine idle frequently just to charge your battery will do the engine no good. Carbon will built up in no time.

Older car tend to have unknown 'leaks' as the wiring are old and certain part of sheath may already be torn. Best is to drive it on daily basis to keep the battery at optimum health and maximize the lifespan.

I had the same problem previously with my bot crv rd1. Drive it only on weekend but i do a routine start up and idle for few minutes every 2 days just to keep the dry battery alive. Battery go flat on me in 8 months. Replace it with a new wet battery, same routine and the battery went flat in 10 months.

Drive only weekend, can try taking the terminal off but then your radio all goes off......lol

 

[vr2turbo]

I suspect that too.....since I frequent drive, not much problem yet.

If drive daily then no problem. Like mine got one time, if left for 3 days or more cannot start dy, but drive daily no problem. Later change battery can last at least 2 to 3 weeks also no problem.....lol