On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:07:51 GMT, John Horner >
wrote:

>Rudy wrote:
>
>>
>> As an update I decided to give the car a run of about 50 highway miles
>> (about 45 minutes at 70-80 mph). I then checked the battery and the
>> built in hydrometer had no change in the appearance and showed
>> insufficient charge (assuming it's working?? or 50 miles isn't
>> enough). I decided to replace the battery at Autozone and while there
>> asked if they can check the battery. Well guess what, his battery
>> tester showed it to have 13.96 volts (I thought 12 was the max??) so I
>> don't know if his tester was any good but his tester then showed Good
>> Battery on it. Well I decided to replace it anyway because I wasn't
>> sure about his test, it's at least 4 years old now and since I already
>> took it out of the car so why gamble for $65 (cost of new battery).
>> Anyway around here we usually get 3 to 4 years so even if this battery
>> is extraordinary, how much longer could it go before I get stuck on
>> the road.
>>
>
>You probably wasted your time and money, but no harm done.


Agreed about the no harm done but for $65, it gives me peace of mind
too. Regardless of the test (assuming a good test???) it was a 4 year
old battery and around here, thats usually as good as it gets.