2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
has been the 4th winter for the battery.
Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
month batteries....

Thanks....

LOVE MY JEEP!

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

Firebird did pass the time by typing:
> I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
> battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
> has been the 4th winter for the battery.
> Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
> month batteries....

I've had batteries last from 1 day to 8 years. All depends on
how well it has been treated. The OEM battery in my ZJ only lasted
two years. I replaced it with the highest capacity/CCA battery that
pepboys sold (7 year warranty) and it lasted almost seven years.
The one that replaced it is still in there although it had to be
resurrected a month ago. (fast plate cleaning charge followed by
a series of slow charges up to the max capacity)

OBTW: never put tap-water in a battery. Use only distilled water.

Guess if you have $ burning a hole in your wallet you could.
Optima is a good choice, but I prefer lead acid from stores that
are in the states I drive through.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

Firebird did pass the time by typing:
> I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
> battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
> has been the 4th winter for the battery.
> Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
> month batteries....

I've had batteries last from 1 day to 8 years. All depends on
how well it has been treated. The OEM battery in my ZJ only lasted
two years. I replaced it with the highest capacity/CCA battery that
pepboys sold (7 year warranty) and it lasted almost seven years.
The one that replaced it is still in there although it had to be
resurrected a month ago. (fast plate cleaning charge followed by
a series of slow charges up to the max capacity)

OBTW: never put tap-water in a battery. Use only distilled water.

Guess if you have $ burning a hole in your wallet you could.
Optima is a good choice, but I prefer lead acid from stores that
are in the states I drive through.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

Firebird did pass the time by typing:
> I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
> battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
> has been the 4th winter for the battery.
> Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
> month batteries....

I've had batteries last from 1 day to 8 years. All depends on
how well it has been treated. The OEM battery in my ZJ only lasted
two years. I replaced it with the highest capacity/CCA battery that
pepboys sold (7 year warranty) and it lasted almost seven years.
The one that replaced it is still in there although it had to be
resurrected a month ago. (fast plate cleaning charge followed by
a series of slow charges up to the max capacity)

OBTW: never put tap-water in a battery. Use only distilled water.

Guess if you have $ burning a hole in your wallet you could.
Optima is a good choice, but I prefer lead acid from stores that
are in the states I drive through.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:55:32 GMT, "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com>
wrote:

>I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
>battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
>has been the 4th winter for the battery.
>Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
>month batteries....
>
>Thanks....
>
>LOVE MY JEEP!

The question is, do you really want to go out to the Jeep one day and
it won't start? Good batteries are less than $100. When you are
pushing 5-years on the battery, you are also pushing your luck.
Follow your feelings and get a new battery.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:55:32 GMT, "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com>
wrote:

>I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
>battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
>has been the 4th winter for the battery.
>Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
>month batteries....
>
>Thanks....
>
>LOVE MY JEEP!

The question is, do you really want to go out to the Jeep one day and
it won't start? Good batteries are less than $100. When you are
pushing 5-years on the battery, you are also pushing your luck.
Follow your feelings and get a new battery.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:55:32 GMT, "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com>
wrote:

>I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
>battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
>has been the 4th winter for the battery.
>Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
>month batteries....
>
>Thanks....
>
>LOVE MY JEEP!

The question is, do you really want to go out to the Jeep one day and
it won't start? Good batteries are less than $100. When you are
pushing 5-years on the battery, you are also pushing your luck.
Follow your feelings and get a new battery.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

You are right...gonna do it saturday
"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:426811dt5p8jt9vn05leufgsn0pov9otnt@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:55:32 GMT, "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
>>battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
>>has been the 4th winter for the battery.
>>Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
>>month batteries....
>>
>>Thanks....
>>
>>LOVE MY JEEP!
>
> The question is, do you really want to go out to the Jeep one day and
> it won't start? Good batteries are less than $100. When you are
> pushing 5-years on the battery, you are also pushing your luck.
> Follow your feelings and get a new battery.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

You are right...gonna do it saturday
"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:426811dt5p8jt9vn05leufgsn0pov9otnt@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:55:32 GMT, "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
>>battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
>>has been the 4th winter for the battery.
>>Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
>>month batteries....
>>
>>Thanks....
>>
>>LOVE MY JEEP!
>
> The question is, do you really want to go out to the Jeep one day and
> it won't start? Good batteries are less than $100. When you are
> pushing 5-years on the battery, you are also pushing your luck.
> Follow your feelings and get a new battery.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

You are right...gonna do it saturday
"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:426811dt5p8jt9vn05leufgsn0pov9otnt@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:55:32 GMT, "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I recently purchased my daughters '01 Grand Cherokee. It has the original
>>battery. My feeling is I should change it now before I have trouble. This
>>has been the 4th winter for the battery.
>>Does anyone know what the lifetime is for these batterys ...are they 60
>>month batteries....
>>
>>Thanks....
>>
>>LOVE MY JEEP!
>
> The question is, do you really want to go out to the Jeep one day and
> it won't start? Good batteries are less than $100. When you are
> pushing 5-years on the battery, you are also pushing your luck.
> Follow your feelings and get a new battery.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

Firebird proclaimed:

> You are right...gonna do it saturday

Check around. Some jeep dealers carry the eXtreme Jeep battery which
is probably overkill. If you can catch Sears or a 4Wheel Parts in
your area, both carry the Optima Red which again is overkill. The
big DieHard also works.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

Firebird proclaimed:

> You are right...gonna do it saturday

Check around. Some jeep dealers carry the eXtreme Jeep battery which
is probably overkill. If you can catch Sears or a 4Wheel Parts in
your area, both carry the Optima Red which again is overkill. The
big DieHard also works.

Re: 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo Battery
 

Firebird proclaimed:

> You are right...gonna do it saturday

Check around. Some jeep dealers carry the eXtreme Jeep battery which
is probably overkill. If you can catch Sears or a 4Wheel Parts in
your area, both carry the Optima Red which again is overkill. The
big DieHard also works.