For the most part, Hot climate degrades batteries faster than colder climates. Non use is bad as kathyricks states. i.e. parasitic current draw.
Batteries are installed/sold with climate specific characteristics based on the region yu purchase the battery. So if yu buy a Southeastern States Toyota distributed vehicle. it doesn't have the "cold pack" specs. In the Northeast and Canada, yu get the "cold pack" spec'ed car with cold climate batt. This has been battery industry practice for 40+ years.
If yu buy a battery in a Sears in FL,yu will get a hot climate rated battery.
In Minnesota yu get the cold spec battery.
I find in general that the Toyota OE batteries from the Factory are best. Most I've seen are the Japan Panasonics. I'l get more than 5 years of good service. Every Toyota I've ever owned had this battery. The most I've got was more than 7 years. And although they say maintenance free yu can remove the stickers off the cell caps and top-off with distilled water, usually around 4-5 years later and yu might squeeze another year or two out.
If yu abuse and deep cycle any battery yu will definity lose service time of that battery. Auto batterries are not designed to be deep cycled (go dead) and recharge. Marine batteries are only designed for this.
The Dealer replacement "Toyota True Start" batteries are simply overpriced Garbage. Budget stuff just rebranded "FOR" Toyota dealers.
They just will never last more than the OE Panasonics which just areunattainable anywhere here Domestically last I searched.
The dealer will not and cannot get yu this Exact Originally Installed battery.
LT
I find that Toyota batties sucks and Poor on amp's ratings because there lower ..They add the cheapest grade batt in them .I know my Johnson control oem battery was also leaking fluid another prime reason to avoid Toyota grade batties there are many threads within Toyota owners mentioning this problem.
I find that Toyota batties sucks and Poor on amp's ratings because there lower ..They add the cheapest grade batt in them ..
What are you talking about Erik....you know better than that. . My 2003 Tundra still uses the same battery after 110,000 miles and is middle of the sixth Canadian winter.
Never left me stranded. The green charge light is still there.
It will be time for a new one eventually but the OEM batteries rock.
The battery in my '04 Tundra is the OEM. It will be 5 years in July. My 99LC's battery will be 5 years in February, though 2 cells are getting a little weak. They are both True Start batteries.
I find that Toyota batties sucks and Poor on amp's ratings because there lower ..They add the cheapest grade batt in them .I know my Johnson control oem battery was also leaking fluid another prime reason to avoid Toyota grade batties there are many threads within Toyota owners mentioning this problem.
Um. wow. Where to begin?
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It's a well-known fact that most OEM batteries are crap. Most last only 24-36 months. If yours lasts longer, then consider yourself very lucky.
There are many after-market batteries available with good warranties, as well as marked performance increases for the same $ or less than getting a replacement from the stealership.
99 Camry 1MZ: replaced last year, battery lasted 8 years
02 Tundra: replaced last month, 6 years
04 Sequoia: still trucking, even passes load test on original CCA rating
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2004 Marlin Blue Pearl Sequoia SR5 2WD; 60k miles
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1993 BMW 525i M50TUB25 auto; 286,500 miles
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Independent BMW Technician
What are you talking about Erik....you know better than that. . My 2003 Tundra still uses the same battery after 110,000 miles and is middle of the sixth Canadian winter.
Never left me stranded. The green charge light is still there.
It will be time for a new one eventually but the OEM batteries rock.
This might be my last post before i close up for good.
Page I know better then what? That Toyota Battery sucks.I've had a few New Toyota products over the year's and expected to gain 2 year's top's on Oem Batteries period that is the general rule . I am also very aware that Oem batteries have leaking issues on acid spilling into the engine bay. Personally I don't buy Toyota Batteries and never will since I know there Inferior in design and cheaply made on rating's.If your getting 4 year's plus consire yourself luck but I base my opinion on first hand experince on Having a few Oem Batt go bad so I am with pxlpainter on this topic as well.
Page I know better then what? That Toyota Battery sucks.I've had a few New Toyota products over the year's and expected to gain 2 year's top's on Oem Batteries period that is the general rule . I am also very aware that Oem batteries have leaking issues on acid spilling into the engine bay. Personally I don't buy Toyota Batteries and never will since I know there Inferior in design and cheaply made on rating's.If your getting 4 year's plus consire yourself luck but I base my opinion on first hand experince on Having a few Oem Batt go bad so I am with pxlpainter on this topic as well.
case closed
6th canadian winter with my OEM battery. No leaking. No troubles. I think it is a little weaker than it used to be but the green light is there and it still goes strong.
My factory TrueStart battery went dead after 2 years, but was replaced under warranty. Replaced with another TrueStart, which is also under a manufacturer warranty for 7 years. I don't plan on replacing it myself until it goes bad after the warranty period is out.
The fact about factory batteries is that they are kept in unoccupied vehicles and not used every day as they should be used. When they sit on the lot and just get started for a 5 minute test drive, the battery doesn't get recharged as it should. Case in point, they had to jump start the Tundra I test drove prior to me buying mine.
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True Start batteries are made for Toyota by Interstate Batteries.
still wouldn't invest the Money on a Toyota based rebadged Battery Period been there done that .Our New Seq 5.7 Oem battery will be changed out pretty soon since I plan on adding stuff inside the Suv that the factory batt just wouldn't cut it.
On a side note I meet up with another Ts member for dinner last week and this topic came up. Guess what his battery was leaking just like my Tundra was. The topic on the Oem Batteries are well knowen at this given point to leak acid. I can show you some acid leaking pictures on both my old 00 Tundra and my 04.given my experices and others Ts members threads Toyota batteries are bad..
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