Battery Importance

[jc56berg]

I have seen, read and checked a hand full of threads about the battery in our Rams. Most recent Thread: P219A code 5.7. The "change or check your battery" comes up a lot. A strong battery is important for todays vehicles and it doesn't fix all the problems but discussions seem to evolve around the battery frequently. Do our Ram batteries never sleep, go in sleep mode, throw codes etc...? My OEM went door nail dead 14 months ago. No surprise the summer heat here will kill one like in Canada cold. Had my mechanic replace it with other maintenance. Super Start brand battery.

 

[Dean2]

You got 5 years in Houston heat, That is 2-3 years better than average. Actually in Canada, the cold means batteries typically last nearly 8 years, have had some go 10 to 12.

 

[jc56berg]

You got 5 years in Houston heat, That is 2-3 years better than average. Actually in Canada, the cold means batteries typically last nearly 8 years, have had some go 10 to 12.

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WOW!! OEM battery? Eight years. Thats impressive.