My car is 9 years old and the battery is the original one as installed. Original alternator too etc. etc.
I HAVE noticed that -- now that it's winter -- that if I leave her sitting (wifey and I commute to work on the LIRR here on Long Island) for a week -- that 'sometimes' the battery exhibits a 'weak' condition -- i.e. everything runs but the starter motor turns only sluggishly. Remedy: I hook up the charger for 2 mins and she's back to normal.
I HAVE noticed, tho', that even if I let the charger run overnight -- that - come morningtime -- it still shows the battery drawing 3.5 to 4 amps (where I'm expecting about 2amps).
I figure I've gotten enuf use (NINE years!) out of this battery so plan on changing her in January and, yep, plan on using the 'Ford' battery (perhaps for another NINE ?)
Latah,
Gerry
