best battery?
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so i thought i'd be mr. big shot and get an optima battery for my next replacement, but i've read that in recent years they've shifted their production to mexico and the quality has dropped.
does anyone have a battery they prefer for a good reason?
does anyone have a battery they prefer for a good reason?
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I know some don't want to here this. But I have always just done my battery replacement at the dealer where I get service. Never ever had a problem and the new batteries usually lasted me about 7 years while the replacement usually went just as long. Usually costs me about $150 once over the life of my Toyotas or Lexus models.
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I know some don't want to here this. But I have always just done my battery replacement at the dealer where I get service. Never ever had a problem and the new batteries usually lasted me about 7 years while the replacement usually went just as long. Usually costs me about $150 once over the life of my Toyotas or Lexus models.
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what sort of battery does the dealer use if you have them replace it?
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Whatever you do, don't buy Autozone. Had their most expensive battery fail completely less than a year after buying it (dead cell).
Ever since my Autozone fiasco I went back to OEM and not had any problems. More expensive though.
Ever since my Autozone fiasco I went back to OEM and not had any problems. More expensive though.
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Not really sure to be honest. It just has a large Lexus sticker on my 4Runner battery. Was changed in 2011 as preventive maintenance from the original 04 Panasonic. My parents new 15ES/154Runner both are Panasonic.
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I have always just changed it at the 7 year mark before the winter starts. I figure preventive maintenance in case of a dead battery when I really need the car to start.
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