Nissan battery

kenchan · 10-01-2016, 12:24 PM

id just get a decent generic battery from the autoparts store or walmart. group35 i think it was.

considering the 12 yr old G i sold a few months ago was on original battery with plenty of cca, i dont think the car really needs anything dat special. its really how one takes care of the battery.

Jimbo370 · 10-01-2016, 01:33 PM

follow-up... I went to dealer and they had a record from previous owner. They pro--rated at 50% off so we were at $57. By the time tax, disposal fee, some $1 fee and shop charge(BS I installed it) it was $68 out the door for oem Nissan battery with 2 yr return and 84 month life. They said they use interstate batteries

Dwight Frye · 10-03-2016, 05:52 PM

I bought my '09 new in Sept. 2009. Replaced the battery in July 2013 as a preventive maintenance measure since my experience tells me that batteries usually fail around 48 months with little to no warning. It was an Interstate brand with a 60 month warranty. Guess what ? It failed without warning a couple of weeks ago after 38 months of service. I bought another, and even with the pro-rating of the remaining warranty it still cost me $100. Good thing the battery was dead when I tried to start it to go to work in the morning and I wasn't stranded somewhere. My insurance covers roadside assistance and a guy was there to give me a jump in 20 minutes. I figured a 60 month battery should be good for at least 48 worry free months but it failed and I always made sure it was topped up with distilled water. The Optima batteries look nice but don't have a good reputation. Buy a good battery and swap it between 36-48 months no matter what the warranty and you'll have peace of mind.

kenchan · 10-01-2016, 02:07 PM

yah sounds about right. no need for expensive batteries.

Btalont · 10-03-2016, 02:52 PM

Bought my Z in March 2011, still the original battery. I do keep it on a tender when not in use...I am sure it will need replacing in the near future..will go with Optima which I have used on many cars..like the idea of no acid weeping out.

10-01-2016, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 12	follow-up... I went to dealer and they had a record from previous owner. They pro--rated at 50% off so we were at $57. By the time tax, disposal fee, some $1 fee and shop charge(BS I installed it) it was $68 out the door for oem Nissan battery with 2 yr return and 84 month life. They said they use interstate batteries OldGuyFla likes this.

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10-01-2016, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	id just get a decent generic battery from the autoparts store or walmart. group35 i think it was. considering the 12 yr old G i sold a few months ago was on original battery with plenty of cca, i dont think the car really needs anything dat special. its really how one takes care of the battery.

10-03-2016, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	I bought my '09 new in Sept. 2009. Replaced the battery in July 2013 as a preventive maintenance measure since my experience tells me that batteries usually fail around 48 months with little to no warning. It was an Interstate brand with a 60 month warranty. Guess what ? It failed without warning a couple of weeks ago after 38 months of service. I bought another, and even with the pro-rating of the remaining warranty it still cost me $100. Good thing the battery was dead when I tried to start it to go to work in the morning and I wasn't stranded somewhere. My insurance covers roadside assistance and a guy was there to give me a jump in 20 minutes. I figured a 60 month battery should be good for at least 48 worry free months but it failed and I always made sure it was topped up with distilled water. The Optima batteries look nice but don't have a good reputation. Buy a good battery and swap it between 36-48 months no matter what the warranty and you'll have peace of mind.

10-01-2016, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah sounds about right. no need for expensive batteries.

10-03-2016, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Btalont Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 68 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Bought my Z in March 2011, still the original battery. I do keep it on a tender when not in use...I am sure it will need replacing in the near future..will go with Optima which I have used on many cars..like the idea of no acid weeping out.