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08-16-2014, 05:53 PM | #20 | |
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08-16-2014, 06:06 PM | #21 | |
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You can't really find the Panasonic battery anywhere. Even our local Toyota dealers don't sell then. They actually sell batteries manufactured locally. |
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08-17-2014, 04:49 AM | #22 |
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I'm still on my stock Toyota battery. It felt a bit weaker last year so I popped open each tab to access the cells and topped it off with some distilled water, put the tabs back on, shook it up, and put it on a slow charger for a few days. Seems to be running stronger so far but then again I live in an area where the weather doesn't get too extreme.
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08-28-2014, 05:02 PM | #24 | |
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The last red top in my truck lasted 10 years, replaced it with the same kind. When I bought a new truck, I moved it. What I like about Optimas are that they will NEVER NEVER EVER leak even one tiny drop of acid... even if they're installed upside down. My 2012 Yaris is still on the factory battery, but when the time comes, it'll get an Optima. Greg |
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08-28-2014, 05:25 PM | #25 |
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I suspect your Toyota dealer can get one if you REALLY pushed hard. When the battery in my IS300 died, the dealer told me they can get the Panasonic battery if I REALLY just HAD to have the factory original battery. It was in their catalog but it cost $$$$$. It's been a while but, a generic lead acid battery was about $70. An AGM battery at O'Reilly (which I bought) was about $150 (?). The factory Panasonic was, I think, something like $400...
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08-28-2014, 05:34 PM | #26 | |
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08-28-2014, 05:37 PM | #27 | |
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10-04-2014, 08:39 PM | #28 |
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I signed up with Napa and they sent me 10% off coupon and we got the Napa 7535 battery. Around $109 with tax. Good stats, fits perfect. Also if it is good enough for CTScott, it is good enough for me. We did not want to wait for the old one to fail. It was starting to swell as old batteries do and it was 6 years old.
BTW, what do you guys think about battery protectors (felt washers) and synthetic Dielectric grease placed on the terminals after hookup? |
10-05-2014, 12:13 AM | #29 | |
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10-05-2014, 12:31 AM | #30 |
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10-05-2014, 03:12 PM | #31 |
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I always put new red and green felt washers on the battery terminals when I replace my batteries plus dielectric grease. Have had little or no corrosion on the battery terminals for the life of the battery.
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10-22-2014, 01:50 AM | #32 |
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Earlier tonight I decided to start my 2007 Yaris (in the garage, with the door open) for the first time in 2 weeks (since driving home after the fender bender on 10/7/14). I crossed my fingers before turning the key. I needn't have. It started up as if the last time I'd driven it was a few minutes ago . Love that NAPA Legend battery.
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10-22-2014, 06:31 AM | #33 | |
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My duaghter drives her Camry 40,000 miles a year. She has massive problems with battery terminal corrosion. Theres two inches thick corrosion on top of the battery and corrosion on a nearby computer and the fuse box. Unfortunately I didnt put wheel bearing grease on her battery when she got it. My wife drives her Camry about 12,000 milesa year and has moderate corrision problems. About every two years the terminals need to be cleaned and flushed with baking soda solution if you dont grease them up good. But its only a tenth as bad as my daughters car. My Yaris gets ~5000 miles a year and has zero problens with corrosion even if the terminals arent greased.
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10-22-2014, 08:32 AM | #34 | |
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10-25-2014, 01:13 AM | #35 |
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Hey all, quick question. I've read here on the forum about quite a few people getting 4+ years out of their OEM Yaris battery. Isn't that really good? Why not just buy another OEM battery from Toyota if they last so long? Is there something I'm missing?
My 2008 Yaris' car battery finally died on me after 6 years (61k) and I'm thinking if it lasted that long, shouldn't I just get another OEM battery from the dealer so I can get a lot of years out of it? My local dealership has a coupon for a Toyota True Start 84 month battery for $129, installed. Is that a good price? I'm assuming that's the same OEM battery that comes with the Yaris, right? Is there any specific reason why I should avoid the OEM/Toyota True Start battery and instead go with a name brand like the Napa Legend that's been mentioned here? |
10-25-2014, 03:58 AM | #36 |
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The OEM battery is a Panasonic battery which can't be found here. Toyota dealers resell locally made batteries usually.
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