OEM car battery life - How long did your OE battery last? - Page 5 - Team-BHP

anandpadhye · 26th June 2007, 15:31

Thanks boss.

Pictures are a nig help.
I think mine is a maintenance free one.

Even for those, are we required to do some check/maintenance?

Please let me know. Mine is almost 3 years old and I want to ensure it runs well for much longer.

zulfikar · 26th June 2007, 15:43

Hi Guys,

had one question,
My Uno D was not in use since 5 months and its Battery died and wanted to buy one...
some one told me that Uno battery is a bit different and will cost 6K...
can any one let me know if its true.

Rtech · 26th June 2007, 15:49

What is the amp rating of the Uno battery. The higher it is, the more expensive the battery is.

moralfibre · 26th June 2007, 16:07

Some lot of Uno's had 55Ah and some came with 60Ah. The alternators also came with 70A and some came with higher ratings. Hope that helps.

EDIT: Interesting thread read related to battery upgrades - Sam's battery upgrade (My experience with adding a new Battery in my car)

Rtech · 26th June 2007, 16:08

If its a 55 or 60Ah, then the price of around 6 seems ok. though I think that's the MRP. Should get it for something closer to 5.5K or so, maybe less, depending on the brand.

low_bass_makker · 26th June 2007, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by zulfikar

Hi Guys,

had one question,
My Uno D was not in use since 5 months and its Battery died and wanted to buy one...
some one told me that Uno battery is a bit different and will cost 6K...
can any one let me know if its true.

6k is lot of money for a battery I bought 48 Ah amron pro with 3 years warranty for 3.5k.

zulfikar · 26th June 2007, 22:18

Thanks for the reply...
well my dad is in hyderabad and i am in bangalore so when he went for the battery he was told 6K...
will ask him to check some other places too...

xinome · 26th June 2007, 22:59

my exide oem battery died after 1 year and 2 months. 1 morning i got late for college, so i ran to the car and started it, car just kept choking and choking, so i took another battery and jump started the car, no problems just refilled distelled water, 2 weeks later same problem got the battery refilled again, this time 2 months later got some heavy ICE battery drains now faster.

i got fedup and now a proud owner of a maintenance free AMARON,
so has anyone tried out BOSH batteries how are they.

iraghava · 27th June 2007, 00:41

I'm not 100% sure right now (can confirm by tomorrow morning) but I bought my Exide Freedom 55LMB (whatever that is) battery for around 4k last year!

Will confirm once I see the warranty card tomorrow.

Sam Kapasi · 27th June 2007, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by xinome

i got fedup and now a proud owner of a maintenance free AMARON,
so has anyone tried out BOSH batteries how are they.

I have a bosch battery and so far it is rocking.

Surprise · 26th July 2007, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surprise

OEM batteries in my Swift gave me tough time this morning. Car refused to crank up & I checked the lights. All the lights working properly (including 100 W head lights) & I pressed the horn (upgraded one) to find out the sound generated is way way below its capacity. Started the car after pushing it & took it to the nearest battery shop.

Battery guy told me that it has to be put in for charge & replacement battery will be provided.

Car is 25 months old.

Does this recharging really help & is that dependable?
Is there any advantage with going higher capacity battery?

It was exactly a month ago, I had reported this problem with my battery. But after that I never faced any issues with it.

Can I continue to use the existing battery or it's safer to replace the same, as I am planning for a long drive next month.

nitrous · 26th July 2007, 16:19

2 years is too short a period for a battery change.
Check if the CCA(Cold Cranking Amps) is too low at ur service centre.

shuvc · 26th July 2007, 16:51

MUL workshop said there's a problem with one of the cells on my OEM Amaron. Battery is 19months/20K kms old.

Will be checking it out and get a diagnosis done at an Amaron shop soon.

The good thing is - Although battery warranty is 1yr, MUL said they will give a replacement if Amaron gives a replacement advice (Sam did I get that right ?) in writing.

1100D · 28th July 2007, 03:20

Is it possible that at the time of delivery itself these batteries are pre-used or defective. The real batteries that come with the car finds it way to the open market.

@shuvc, my first brake rotors (and pads as well) did not last at all. When I switched to newer rotors, I found that the braking was far improved (which improved further on usage) from what it was when the car was delivered to me new.

Ikon's batteries are motorkraft and they are still running strong. Even the Fiats Exide Freedom is lasting quite a bit unusually long without any electrolyte level check (upto recently - when Dad have started doing what was his reponsibility till I took over!)

tathagata · 28th July 2007, 16:37

My Wagon R's (2001) OEM battery laster for approx. 3 yrs+ and I replaced it in 2004 with the same model which is still going on strong. I think I should not complain.. or should I.

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26th June 2007, 15:31	#61 (permalink)
anandpadhye BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 629	Thanks boss. Pictures are a nig help. I think mine is a maintenance free one. Even for those, are we required to do some check/maintenance? Please let me know. Mine is almost 3 years old and I want to ensure it runs well for much longer. __________________ Aerodynamically speaking, a bumble bee should not be able to fly, but it does not know this, so it flies.

26th June 2007, 15:43	#62 (permalink)
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 489 View My Garage	Hi Guys, had one question, My Uno D was not in use since 5 months and its Battery died and wanted to buy one... some one told me that Uno battery is a bit different and will cost 6K... can any one let me know if its true. __________________ I live my life a Quarter Mile at a Time...

26th June 2007, 15:49	#63 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	What is the amp rating of the Uno battery. The higher it is, the more expensive the battery is. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

26th June 2007, 16:07	#64 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,241 View My Garage	Some lot of Uno's had 55Ah and some came with 60Ah. The alternators also came with 70A and some came with higher ratings. Hope that helps. EDIT: Interesting thread read related to battery upgrades - Sam's battery upgrade (My experience with adding a new Battery in my car) __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it! Last edited by moralfibre : 26th June 2007 at 16:09.

26th June 2007, 16:08	#65 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	If its a 55 or 60Ah, then the price of around 6 seems ok. though I think that's the MRP. Should get it for something closer to 5.5K or so, maybe less, depending on the brand. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

26th June 2007, 22:18	#67 (permalink)
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 489 View My Garage	Thanks for the reply... well my dad is in hyderabad and i am in bangalore so when he went for the battery he was told 6K... will ask him to check some other places too... __________________ I live my life a Quarter Mile at a Time...

26th June 2007, 22:59	#68 (permalink)
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 345	my exide oem battery died after 1 year and 2 months. 1 morning i got late for college, so i ran to the car and started it, car just kept choking and choking, so i took another battery and jump started the car, no problems just refilled distelled water, 2 weeks later same problem got the battery refilled again, this time 2 months later got some heavy ICE battery drains now faster. i got fedup and now a proud owner of a maintenance free AMARON, so has anyone tried out BOSH batteries how are they. __________________ " I meant what I said and I said what I meant. " बूम शाकालाका बेबी

27th June 2007, 00:41	#69 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,268 View My Garage	I'm not 100% sure right now (can confirm by tomorrow morning) but I bought my Exide Freedom 55LMB (whatever that is) battery for around 4k last year! Will confirm once I see the warranty card tomorrow. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

26th July 2007, 16:19	#72 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	2 years is too short a period for a battery change. Check if the CCA(Cold Cranking Amps) is too low at ur service centre. __________________ Maruti - Everyone comes home with rattles!

26th July 2007, 16:51	#73 (permalink)
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,733 View My Garage	MUL workshop said there's a problem with one of the cells on my OEM Amaron. Battery is 19months/20K kms old. Will be checking it out and get a diagnosis done at an Amaron shop soon. The good thing is - Although battery warranty is 1yr, MUL said they will give a replacement if Amaron gives a replacement advice (Sam did I get that right ?) in writing. __________________ PIGZILNKILJBSCOMB

28th July 2007, 03:20	#74 (permalink)
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,363 View My Garage	Is it possible that at the time of delivery itself these batteries are pre-used or defective. The real batteries that come with the car finds it way to the open market. @shuvc, my first brake rotors (and pads as well) did not last at all. When I switched to newer rotors, I found that the braking was far improved (which improved further on usage) from what it was when the car was delivered to me new. Ikon's batteries are motorkraft and they are still running strong. Even the Fiats Exide Freedom is lasting quite a bit unusually long without any electrolyte level check (upto recently - when Dad have started doing what was his reponsibility till I took over!) __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

28th July 2007, 16:37	#75 (permalink)
tathagata Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 22	My Wagon R's (2001) OEM battery laster for approx. 3 yrs+ and I replaced it in 2004 with the same model which is still going on strong. I think I should not complain.. or should I. __________________ Aerodynamics are for people who can't build Engines - Enzo Ferrari ... That's why I drive Wagon-R :)

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