Replacement Battery Recommendation
#16
Lexus Test Driver
So I was reading about car battery maintenance and saw that adding distilled water to each individual cell helps make it last 10-15 years. I checked my battery and it does have the screw caps for water filling. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I also read that the Panasonic batteries that are in our cars are some of the best batteries out of Japan and we shouldn't get rid of them that fast and that's why they cost $1K.
I also read that the Panasonic batteries that are in our cars are some of the best batteries out of Japan and we shouldn't get rid of them that fast and that's why they cost $1K.
#17
Instructor
I bought a Bosch AGM that has been ROCK SOLID for the past 3 years, so there's that. IIRC I oversized the CCA , I think it is 700-800 CCA
#19
Can you tell me what size you are using? Thanks in advance!
#20
Driver School Candidate
Costco Battery Link
#21
Lexus Test Driver
Life of the battery generally depends on where you live. Heat weakens vehicle batteries, so a battery in southern Arizona is likely to last 2.5 years, while a battery in Michigan will last closer to 7 years (I used to live there). I now live in Georgia and I generally have to replace it every 4 to 4.5 years.
As someone else stated, there are only a few battery manufacturers like East Penn, JCI (Johnson Controls, now called Clarios), Interstate, Exide, etc. and most are branded under multiple names. There are some other battery manufacturers outliers like Panasonic, but they aren't as common in the U.S.
When I replaced my battery in my 2015 GS, I got an Interstate battery from Costco. Much less expensive than others ($85 at the time), did it myself in about 5 minutes and did not use a memory saver yet no issues with resetting radio buttons and things like that.
Savjam, paying a dealer $250...sorry dude, you got ripped off.
As someone else stated, there are only a few battery manufacturers like East Penn, JCI (Johnson Controls, now called Clarios), Interstate, Exide, etc. and most are branded under multiple names. There are some other battery manufacturers outliers like Panasonic, but they aren't as common in the U.S.
When I replaced my battery in my 2015 GS, I got an Interstate battery from Costco. Much less expensive than others ($85 at the time), did it myself in about 5 minutes and did not use a memory saver yet no issues with resetting radio buttons and things like that.
Savjam, paying a dealer $250...sorry dude, you got ripped off.
Last edited by bclexus; 11-09-22 at 06:42 PM. Reason: grammar
#23
Driver School Candidate
Not everyone is concerned with saving a few pennies as you obviously are. Say someone does pay their Lexus dealership $250 for a new battery replacement installed for them. If the battery lasts them 5 years that's just $4 a month. Considering what that battery does, that's really a bargain! Hell, I'll spend $40 a week easily giving tips - and you're giving someone a hard time over spending the equivalent of $3 or $4 a month for something that is important to reliability and convenience. You must be a lot of fun to hang around!
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#24
Solid thread - fast forward to early 2023 - what battery brands are most people installing now? Mine is just about 7yrs and for the first time did not start over the weekend. In its defense we had record breaking cold hitting -18 at night.
#25
Lexus Test Driver
Some experience costly issues by learning that after replacing the battery they have problems with things like the NAV, the electric parking brake becoming stuck, the HVAC system itself not working or the servos that control the ductwork damper doors not working. Some have had to have their car towed into the dealership and/or pay a diagnosis fee to determine what needs to be fixed after a DIYer or 3rd party tried replacing the battery...and then paying for the repair.
When the Lexus dealership replaces the battery with a Lexus branded #00544-MF240-575 battery no one has these problems, and if they do happen the Lexus tech takes care of them at no additional charge. So, I'm in the camp that definitely recommends having a Lexus dealership replace the battery which comes with an 84-month warranty (with first 24-month replacement at no charge).
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#26
Lead Lap
Some have also gone with a lighter-weight, premium strength lithium battery that has a lifespan of 10yrs: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...y-battery.html
I didn't know the lithium battery was an option, otherwise I would have considered it since I typically keep my cars for around 8-10yrs.
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#27
DIY'd mine a year ago. $209 - Autozone Duralast Gold Battery 24-DLG Group Size 24 700 CCA. 3 Year Warranty. Notes: OE Exact Fit. *** 700 cold cranking amps (875 cranking amps)***. 130 reserve minutes
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/832328_0_0
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/832328_0_0
#28
Lexus Test Driver
DIY'd mine a year ago. $209 - Autozone Duralast Gold Battery 24-DLG Group Size 24 700 CCA. 3 Year Warranty. Notes: OE Exact Fit. *** 700 cold cranking amps (875 cranking amps)***. 130 reserve minutes
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/832328_0_0
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/832328_0_0
#29
Intermediate
@islandbeef - Wonder why the Duralast Gold battery only has a 3-year warranty when most other batteries offer longer warranty periods, with the Lexus branded replacement battery having a 7-year (84-month) warranty with replacement at no charge if it fails within two years.
#30
Lexus Test Driver
Costco Interstate battery fits perfectly with the brace intact, and cost me $105. I'm mechanically semi-retarded and got it done without too much trouble. Based on paperwork the previous battery (an identical interstate battery from costco) lasted almost exactly 3 years.