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2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Question: How long should a car battery last?

 

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fleecris, Miami, FL, August 29, 2010, 20:01
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All my life batteries lasted 3 years. with this car they are only lasting 1.5 years at the most.....is something wrong with my car?

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    Visitor, August 29, 2010, 20:52

    A battery should last around 4 years as long as they are properly maintained and not allowed to discharge more than a few times.

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    fleecris, August 30, 2010, 08:20
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    I live in florida,could the extreme heat be a factor? how do you maintain a battery? What is discharged??

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