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Originally Posted by firebirdguy
interstates are not very good & way overpriced... ive had 2 of them die in 5 years or less, not driven much & kept in climate controlled garages during peak of summer & all winter. i keep my batteries charged & do a few discharge cycles as well.
ive got close to 10 years on an autozone gold brand battery & 11+ years on an oreilys brand battery & its still going strong! all used in the same circumstances on 3 classic cars i own.
your treatment of the battery may not be helping & high heat or super cold when not kept fully charged will shorten the life a lot. buy a real battery charger & charge it for a few hours if it sits for more than a few weeks, & if you listen to teh radio for a long time charge it up afterwards. or buy a tender if it sits for a month or 2. driving it will charge the battery too. & if its not a maintenance free type, check the water level periodically & top off with distilled water.
ive heard of OEM toyota batteries lasting 10+ years... adjust your battery care procedure & you should be able to get a lot more than 5 years out of a battery.
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I can't speak to the longevity of Interstate batteries as I've only had mine for a year or so. But I got mine at Costco for about $40-$50 less than any other price I could find. So I don't know about good, but they aren't overpriced if you get them at Costco.
