pwtr02ss
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I think this one is at least 4 years old. It's an advance auto gold. I can't remember when I bought it though
What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?
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Keep your receipts. I bought a Duralast Gold that only lasted a year and a half but had a 5 year warranty. So they gave me a new one but the warranty transfers over so it's only the remaining 3 1/2 years on it. But better than shelling out the money on a new one. This is the battery #3 I installed in this in the 4 or 5 years I have owned it.
Good advice. I always put a copy of the receipt in the glovebox so it's available no matter where the battery dies. A lot of batteries have month and year indicators, and the installer should be marking those. But DIY it's probably not gonna happen, then you have nothing but the receipt to prove the purchase date. Failing that, the warranty probably starts on the battery's mfr. date.
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Yah I keep any receipts from parts with warranties in a envelope in my center console. And I check that date sticker religiously before I walk out the door because I got burned that way a few times. Same thing with the boat deep cycle batteries I replace.
Taught my kids to watch that sticker too on their batteries. My one daughter's is actually 2 years past her date now so she has been real lucky but I am waiting for that shoe to drop LOL.
avalonandl
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I had a 2005 GTO that went thru batteries like m& m’s
I used to buy the Sear's diehard agm's when they used odyssey, then for a while they stopped carrying them and switched to another supplier and so I just bought the odyssey brand but have now switched over to interstate agm, costco seemed to have the best price. Haven't noticed any difference in battery performance between the regular charging and RVC controlled. I have more faith in the AGM versus a standard battery, the standard seem to just die out of the blue whereas the AGM will slowly get weak and give you a chance to replace.
pwtr02ss
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Hmm. What's different with our trucks charging system that makes the agm not a good idea? I read quite a bit before I made the post and the only I really saw was you could go from flooded battery to agm, but if your oe battery was agm, you had to stay the course
I know you weren't the one that said it wasn't good, but you seem to have quite a bit of knowledge in areas like this
I put an Interstate AGM in my 08 Silverado, seems to like it. There's a big demand on the battery in that truck since it has 2 compressors running half the time depending on how much up and down I do. 
I had some problem's before with the odyssey but it was a bad battery, not bad enough to warranty though so I sold them and bought the interstate's since I run dual batteries I needed 2 fresh one's. After installing new batteries everything went back to working properly. The problem I was having was with the RVC and I think (guessing) that it was because of the battery being bad it would go into low charge mode even if I had everything turned on, seat heater, defrost, lights, wipers, etc.
pwtr02ss
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Well, considering the standard battery is what it came with, and I typically get 4-5 years out of them, I'm going to save the $50 and just go back with the standard one. Thanks to all of you for your replies
Just Fishing
Can't fix stupid
AC delco battery in my wife's Buick lasted 10 years!
And I found Costco seems to have the best price on batteries.
I can't remember how much i paid for the wife's, but it was under $100 after core return (Still on my shelf lol).
Also i found their warranty is a no questions asked sorta deal.
they didn't even test one i returned a few years back.
So quick too, i was in and out in under 20min.
(that's what she said!)
And I found Costco seems to have the best price on batteries.
I can't remember how much i paid for the wife's, but it was under $100 after core return (Still on my shelf lol).
Also i found their warranty is a no questions asked sorta deal.
they didn't even test one i returned a few years back.
So quick too, i was in and out in under 20min.
(that's what she said!)
here it's hard to get anything over 3 years out of a battery just because of the heat, even now it's been overcast, smokey and still over 100 deg almost everyday.
It's basically been over 90deg's every day here since the last week of April, no rain since then either, we wont see any rain until maybe November. we haven't even had a thunderstorm.
Just Fishing
Can't fix stupid
I looked at the tahoe today.
I have it on jack stands, front wheels off, and the skid plates removed.
still need to pull the cross member under the front axle, and the front axle before i can pull the pan.
today is a beer and yard work day me thinks...
Neighbor has been doing the ol bully Chris and call him names and flip him off when he tries to work on his backyard trick this year.
Working on my thick skin suit before i head outside...
If i react in any way he yells to his horrible family "Christine (his wife) he's doing it again!"
(as i have found out recently his exact disfunction seems to be: "scapegoating narcissist")
So me,
& Pull up a chair and watch this **** unfold and laugh at him!
also planning a row of sheds along that part of the yard.
Privacy + sheds (black widow bite helped me decide on that one!)
I have it on jack stands, front wheels off, and the skid plates removed.
still need to pull the cross member under the front axle, and the front axle before i can pull the pan.
today is a beer and yard work day me thinks...
Neighbor has been doing the ol bully Chris and call him names and flip him off when he tries to work on his backyard trick this year.
Working on my thick skin suit before i head outside...
If i react in any way he yells to his horrible family "Christine (his wife) he's doing it again!"
(as i have found out recently his exact disfunction seems to be: "scapegoating narcissist")
So me,
& Pull up a chair and watch this **** unfold and laugh at him!also planning a row of sheds along that part of the yard.
Privacy + sheds (black widow bite helped me decide on that one!)
pwtr02ss
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Got the battery. Going to go swap it out. It's identical to the advance auto one that's in it. Just $75 cheaper. 
Not sure why I never considered Wally World for a battery in the past. I was reminded when I replaced Stephs battery a few weeks ago
Not sure why I never considered Wally World for a battery in the past. I was reminded when I replaced Stephs battery a few weeks ago
Sparksalot
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I bought a matched pair of AGMs from Wally World in December. 320 out the door.
for AGMs there are only three manufacturers in the USA. All others are private labeled.
for AGMs there are only three manufacturers in the USA. All others are private labeled.
avalonandl
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My battery is a 750 CCA....bigger is better
pwtr02ss
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Got it swapped. All is good. Old battery was 6/15 so I got my money's worth lol
Changed a lazy oxygen sensor. Serviced the front diff. Having some lunch and back out to do the rear.
All you guys just fill until the fluid runs out on the rear? that's what I've always done but the manual says different levels from bottom of fill hole :idk:
Changed a lazy oxygen sensor. Serviced the front diff. Having some lunch and back out to do the rear.
All you guys just fill until the fluid runs out on the rear? that's what I've always done but the manual says different levels from bottom of fill hole :idk:
CaptainAmerica1
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I just fill it till it runs out, slap the plug in and go
That’s all I’ve ever done. Until it flows out. And in my case, the axle seals.
Redneck tire bead seater:
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I thought it was a can of starter fluid and a lighter.That’s all I’ve ever done. Until it flows out. And in my case, the axle seals.
Redneck tire bead seater:
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