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TSnarf03
post Nov 22 2017, 09:54 PM, updated 9y ago

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It doesn't matter what brand, refillable or not, cheap or expensive, all cannot last more than 3 years, changed so many times, what is causing the car battery die so fast?
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post Nov 22 2017, 10:12 PM

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QUOTE(zerorating @ Nov 22 2017, 10:08 PM)
because it was kept charging thus reducing the battery lifespan. it is not like smartphone like you use it when it was not charging.
car should be install with intelligent circuit where it shouldn't be charge the battery all the time when the engine is running, but i guess it will be very expensive/complicated to do so.
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Why every parts of the car is improving but left out the pretty important 1? Killing a battery a year or 2 make the car brand bad. And why we cannot use other types of battery like those in the phone, I rather pay more for a much lasting solution than those fail me during critical moments.

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post Nov 22 2017, 10:16 PM

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QUOTE(ffrozz @ Nov 22 2017, 10:14 PM)
Mine lasted 5 yrs.
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Wah that's the longest.
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post Nov 22 2017, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(herojack41 @ Nov 22 2017, 11:32 PM)
1. Heat kills battery
2. Drive very short distance " daily ", thus not enough time to recharge
3. Did not maintain the battery water level.

I have seen some guy went till the max of preserving the battery by relocating it to the trunk/spare tyre storage.

Personally....if you had time. get a battery charger kit and do charge it frequently, it should extend its life
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the last 3 car batteries i used are maintenance free, daily travel min 30 km except saturday and sunday, always respect the minimum road speed limit. seldom stuck into any jams. yet the battery die fast.
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post Nov 23 2017, 07:19 AM

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QUOTE(k!nex @ Nov 22 2017, 11:49 PM)
Minimum speed limit?? Ada ka such thing in msia?? Indon i know they hv.
Try this though, before you fire up the engine everyday, turn off all electronics first including air cond, auto headlamp , welcome lights and car audio.
I even hv a habit of switching off my air cond 200m before reaching my home and turn off engine.
So far my MF batteries can last me 4 years.Jap engine.
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new cars already doing this automatically inclusive mine which is about 10 years old
they will cut all other power while pushing all power to starter.
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post Nov 23 2017, 07:21 AM

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QUOTE(sonyman @ Nov 23 2017, 07:04 AM)
Why not you try getting a BMW to see if the battery can last longer
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u have no idea how much problems BMW have and u cant go to random workshop, only ppl whos so rich and have somebody taking care of your car will consider owning it.
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post Nov 23 2017, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(sonyman @ Nov 23 2017, 08:50 AM)
\why not get a new one? ITs 5 years warranty with service. All you need is to pay for the installments.

Trouble free.
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lol, how many bmw workshop in the country ? trouble free driving it back to the bmw workshop ?



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