OEM car battery life - How long did your OE battery last? - Page 9 - Team-BHP

Shaoni_sonu · 7th May 2008, 13:05

I replaced my indica battery in last month which was more than 3 years old. car read approx 75000kms

AkMar · 7th May 2008, 14:37

The OEM battery in our M 800 lasted 4 and a half years!! It was changed in the second half of 2004.

simply_sunny001 · 7th May 2008, 14:47

the OEM battery (at least not Exide) in my 2004 Zen is still going strong after 3.5 years.

the OEM battery in my safari in 2006 Safari is going on after 1.5 years

pranavt · 8th May 2008, 08:46

The OEM battery in my Santro went well for over 5 years and a bit more. Changed it last year to an Exide.

msvg · 16th July 2008, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nan

The OE Exide battery on my Santro lasted for 7 years! I have now sold the car to one of my friends and the car still runs on it. It has been 8 years till now!!! No Problems at all!

I have bought the Santro from nan a year back and the battery lasted till yesterday. ie 8 years .
Yesterday i changed to AMARON GO as the OEM Exide Freedom finally gave up yesterday .

AbhiJ · 16th July 2008, 21:48

About 20 months.. just 35000 kms.

Accent Viva CRDi

mithun · 22nd August 2008, 09:57

My Exide OEM lasted for exactly 7 years & 60,000 KMS.

filcord · 22nd August 2008, 10:11

previous Santro Exide OEM lasted for five years/55000 km. Baleno Exide OEM is 2 years 11 months and going strong. I once drained the battery, within three months of purchase of the car, as I had left the boot open for two days in the garage. It was jump started, then I drove it for around 30 kms, did not need external charge.

anupmathur · 22nd August 2008, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

My Exide OEM lasted for exactly 7 years & 60,000 KMS.

That would probably qualify for a Guinness record!
Could you give a few pointers to what, if anything, you did to help it last that long?
In fact most of the complaints of premature failure were about Exide batteries.

mithun · 22nd August 2008, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by anupmathur

That would probably qualify for a Guinness record!
Could you give a few pointers to what, if anything, you did to help it last that long?
In fact most of the complaints of premature failure were about Exide batteries.

Nothing special since it was a maintenance free !

1. Always idled the car for 1 min on the morning start.

2. Never ran ICE when the engine was not running.

3. Periodic service for the car(not for the battery specifically).

4. Kept the terminals free from rust.

5. Always switched off all the lights/ICE before cranking.

And, bought a new Exide with 5 years warranty.

alstonvaz · 22nd August 2008, 11:00

My Zen came with an OE SF Battery. Lasted me 6 years, 33k kms.

gpa · 22nd August 2008, 17:38

My earlier two Maruti Omni vehicles (Dec 1995 & July 2000) had factory fitted Exide batteries that lasted for more than 4 years each.

Hyundai Santro Xing XG (Feb 05) has a factory fitted Exide maintenance free battery which is three and a half years old as of today and is still going strong.

Current Maruti Alto LXi (May 08) which is 3 months old has an Exide maintenance free battery!

View Poll Results: How long did your OE battery last on your new car?
13-18 months	9	10.98%
2 years to 3 years	17	20.73%
3 years and above	56	68.29%
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7th May 2008, 13:05	#121 (permalink)
Shaoni_sonu Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pune Posts: 10	I replaced my indica battery in last month which was more than 3 years old. car read approx 75000kms __________________ *Saurabh is my name......* *Drifting is my game........*

7th May 2008, 14:47	#123 (permalink)
simply_sunny001 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: noida Posts: 646 View My Garage	the OEM battery (at least not Exide) in my 2004 Zen is still going strong after 3.5 years. the OEM battery in my safari in 2006 Safari is going on after 1.5 years __________________ 2006 Tata Safari 3.0 L 2005 Enfield Bullet Electra 350 2004 Maruti Zen

8th May 2008, 08:46	#124 (permalink)
pranavt Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2	The OEM battery in my Santro went well for over 5 years and a bit more. Changed it last year to an Exide. __________________ "Motivation comes after action, not before it." - Zig Ziglar

22nd August 2008, 09:57	#127 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 1,072 View My Garage	My Exide OEM lasted for exactly 7 years & 60,000 KMS. __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

7th May 2008, 14:37	#122 (permalink)
AkMar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Slumbai Posts: 83	The OEM battery in our M 800 lasted 4 and a half years!! It was changed in the second half of 2004.

16th July 2008, 21:48	#126 (permalink)
AbhiJ BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 205	About 20 months.. just 35000 kms. Accent Viva CRDi

22nd August 2008, 10:11	#128 (permalink)
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 413	previous Santro Exide OEM lasted for five years/55000 km. Baleno Exide OEM is 2 years 11 months and going strong. I once drained the battery, within three months of purchase of the car, as I had left the boot open for two days in the garage. It was jump started, then I drove it for around 30 kms, did not need external charge. __________________ Hyundai Getz 05 Baleno Vxi 05

22nd August 2008, 11:00	#131 (permalink)
alstonvaz Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PUNE/GOA Posts: 20	My Zen came with an OE SF Battery. Lasted me 6 years, 33k kms. __________________ Education is not compulsory........Neither is survival...

22nd August 2008, 17:38	#132 (permalink)
gpa Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8	My earlier two Maruti Omni vehicles (Dec 1995 & July 2000) had factory fitted Exide batteries that lasted for more than 4 years each. Hyundai Santro Xing XG (Feb 05) has a factory fitted Exide maintenance free battery which is three and a half years old as of today and is still going strong. Current Maruti Alto LXi (May 08) which is 3 months old has an Exide maintenance free battery!

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