If You Buy a Car Battery from This Place You’re Stupid

[@scottykilmer]

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[@josemedeiros007]

Great video Scotty, it was very informative. How about a review on battery desulfators, such as the Noco Genius 5 and 10 chargers that have a repair mode, and Pulse Tech chargers that also desulfate batteries with a patented frequency, rather then voltage spikes. I have been useong the Pulse Tech PowerPulse on my 2001 BMW 530i battery for the past three years.

[@GMT439]

What if you are selling the car and just need to put a cheap battery on it?

[@josemedeiros007]

@@GMT439 Walmart EverStart batteries are made by Johnson Controls or Exide depending on the battery model. Costco sells Interstate batteries who are also made by Johnson Controls.

[@deanp7899]

i buy batteries from Toyota, regardless of the brand of car they are going into even better when Toyota has a sale

[@dalesmith112]

How is it possible that Scotty is more intense now than he was three years ago ? LOL

[@dougnoel3745]

I was stranded it was the only place anywhere nearby 3k miles from home. They let me borrow tools, and they noticed that Toyota was asking for the wrong size battery (three years later they just noticed and did a recall) very helpful bought them lunch and was super happy with everything.

[@andrewcortez1588]

What kind of car do you have?

[@XxAtomic646xX]

Why is no one talking about the price increase of batteries.. In 2016 a regular battery for a v6 was $110 and Optima redtop was $220. now a regular battery for a v6 is $200+ and optima red tops are near $350.... ridiculous

[@archangele1]

I know what you mean. The battery in my old 2004 350Z died after about 6 years and then a month later the one in my 2014 Infiniti Q60S failed. Both cars use the same type of battery and it cost $236 for each battery. 6 years ago the batteries were $110. I also bought a new battery for my 1990 5.0L Mustang about three years ago and it was like $125. But it is not just batteries. I replaced a weak slow turning cooling fan assembly in the 350Z a couple years ago and it was like $230. I had to replace the same fans in the Infiniti a month ago and the assembly, which consists of the two fans and the little control module was $630. It is like every part for a car has more then doubled in the past three years. Still, given the price of the new cars and how expensive and unreliable the latest ones are, I think I'll just keep repairing the older ones I have. I am just thankful they all have manual transmissions and not the new breed of unreliable automatics or garbage CVT's and the engines are normally aspirated reliable V6's and a bullet proof V8 in the old Ford.

[@bludika]

Bidenflation, everything started going up once gas prices skyrocketing.

[@shaynejudkins1605]

Yeah I know, right? The NERVE OF THESE GREEDY companies. They're all about making a dollar. Just 30 years ago, gas was 90 cents a gallon and I bought my first Camaro for $2500 with 7,000 miles on it. It's unconscionable that these companies expect us to pay them enough to pay their workers. It's not our job to pay their workers its theirs!!

[@billredding2000]

I didn't want to pay $220-350, either, so I went with a EverStart (Walmart) Platinum AGM H7/94R ($179, 4-year warranty, 5/24 manufacturer date sticker on the battery). -- BR

[@gbmillergb]

Optima batteries don't the quality they used to have.

[@markc2643]

In the early 80's I bought a motorcycle battery. It came packaged in a box with a separate container of acid. You poured the acid into the battery cells, and you had a brand new fully charged battery with no worry about how long it sat on the shelf.

[@miscellaneous037]

You're telling your age. I, too, remember those days. :)

[@roadk88]

Yes, remember when battery acid came in a box with a plastic bladder, and you filled the batteries and gave them a charge. Yes, I am old. When these pre-filled batteries came out, we always charged them before putting them in service because you did not know how long they sat after they were made. We charged them just to make sure all the sulfites were not laying on the bottom of the battery and were back in solution. Do that to this day. Had an Interstate battery in my 95 Harley and it lasted 11 years. I did put it on a battery tender every winter, but 11 years in a motorcycle is amazing.

[@Bailey-y9b]

In a battery it's all about the quality and quantity of the plates

[@MrMojolinux]

In the 80's you could go to Sears and buy a "Die Hard" battery and the guy would fill it up with acid while you waited!

[@rogerringold616]

​@@miscellaneous037yep. Or you could just get high charged acid to pour in to fill up instead of water.

[@jamescostello6529]

I have an Advance Auto Parts red top gel mat battery I bought in 2017 in my 2004 Tacoma. It's still going strong. It came with a 5 year no questions asked full replacement warranty. I'd by another one. Most batteries, like VCRs were, are made by a few companies and them labeled or cased according to the companies request. There was a battery plant on 131st St in Tampa when I went to USF in the mid 70's and you would see all brands coming out of there on the trucks.

[@larrymoore5811]

Scotty bought a battery at Walmart that failed in 14 months with a 2 year warranty. They tested it and said it was weak but still should be OK. My wife could not get home because it would not start the car. She bought a $200 battery from Walmart just to get home. After 3 weeks of fighting with Walmart Corporate the finally gave her the money back. Be careful who you reccomend.

[@BayonetBob]

Results vary by store. I've done battery warranty without issues

[@Themfeels101]

Same. Results vary by store. @@BayonetBob

[@WaltWW]

Get to know your Walmart store manager. Results will be much more favorable if they know you. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

[@Snarky_Queen]

I still go to autozone. Duralast platinum has been a great battery for me. Lasted 100k miles and 3 years, it was covered under warranty so I got a free replacement. It is more expensive, but definitely worth it.

[@scooter8187]

I had a major dispute with Walmart over trying to return a dead battery that was under warranty and failed after about 18 months. They argued I had to pay the difference between my original purchase price and the current day price to get my "36 month free replacement" battery replaced. I explained that "free replacement" meant just that. I wasn't looking for a refund, I just wanted them to replace the battery like for like. After about an hour of arguing my point, I left and drove about 20 miles to the next nearest Walmart. They eventually replaced the battery, but made me leave it with them for a day to prove that it wouldn't hold a charge. It seems Walmart has changed their stance on easy batter returns. No more Walmart batteries for me.

[@DigDugFTW]

I live in Colorado and work at an auto parts store and we do free battery installation unless poor weather conditions. Have done hundreds of battery installs on many cars but there are some we aren't allowed to perform for certain cars where the battery is located in the trunk (unless easy) or under the seat. The work is covered incase a new kid messes it up.... but hey the service is free haha.

[@krissantos4897]

Have a battery from autozone bought in 2015 and still working good in my car today.

[@nazgul_53]

I spent $200 at autozone myself, and they changed it with no questions asked when a metal ground cable burnt through the battery lol (Old car and its escapades)

[@jessicadanielsakajsmiley7249]

How much you pay for your battery and I also shop at AutoZone on the app

[@kckettridge]

I buy my auto and deep cycle batteries from Costco. They sell Interstate batteries and are always fresh. Not to mention the price is much better than even Walmart.

[@keithpearson7059]

FACT : China mart sells junk car batteries . ( I've had batteries from there FREEZE SOLID IN 12 HOURS FROM PURCHASE ! ) .

[@kckettridge]

@@keithpearson7059 thanks to you I now have a new name to call Walmart.....So, when I tell my wife I'm going to China, it means I am going to Harbor Freight Tools. I'll have to now tell her I'm going to "China-mart" when I go to Walmart. I refer to Home Depot as "Homeless Desperate" their motto, "You can do it, we won't help. That's the power of the Homeless Desperate". 😆😆

[@providentpathfinders219]

Those costco interstate batteries are NOT the same as they used to be. they are Johnson Controls i believe now. same as you guessed it. Wal-Mart. I don’t get more than 2-3 years if i’m lucky

[@kckettridge]

@@providentpathfinders219 I just purchased (2) 100Ah LiTime Lithium Batteries for my RV instead of going with lead acid or AGM's. According to RV groups I chat with, these hold a charge longer/last longer and they are supposed to last about 5 years instead of the 2 1/2 yrs. average I had been getting from lead acid or AGM's. We'll see, only time will tell.

[@NigelAllison]

Yep

[@justins4274]

I think car companies put all these fancy electronics in cars just so they can break and then rip you off when you want it fixed.

[@BBT609]

You are 101% correct. Planned obsolescence

[@star2be83]

Absolutely

[@MiguchaDonovanRicarardoMigucha]

You're right about that my dear fellow. Dashboard with lots of chinese fancy led lights that are just cosmetic stuff to make us feel happy and spend more money in future repairs 😂❤

[@bigpriv3762]

You betcha! Don't need all this extra gadget crap. Give me a speedometer, tachometer, fuel, oil gauge and I'm good. No need for computers n garbage heated seats etc.

[@MiguchaDonovanRicarardoMigucha]

@hayleyandkilo. You're probably right about that my dear but they want all those Chinese led lights in the dashboard to make future expensive repairs. New cars have only cosmetic items to create the idea of novelty in business. They are only making cars to last 2 years of life warranty. We should fight this trend to save our Planet for future generations. 👍♥️👍

[@stephenhair5501]

I've found Costco has the best deal going in my area of Georgia. Their battery turnover is quick, so you can be pretty sure that the battery is fresh. And yes, they do have sticker dates on them. Thanks for sharing Scotty!

[@carbonking53]

Costco batteries are Interstate brand batteries. Though also sell the AGM Interstate batteries at Costco which are top tier and $50-75 dollars less than anywhere else.

[@JMondschean1]

I, too, buy all my batteries at Costco. Cars and motorcycles.

[@CaptainKremmen]

If it fits and isn't too expensive, buy a higher capacity battery. I bought an AGM battery rated for about 50% higher CCA than my car needed and it lasted for about 10 years.

[@billredding2000]

I did exactly that. All that "excess" power isn't really needed here in West TX, but in 2 years I plan to return to CO and it will be quite useful in the occasional extreme cold spells there in winter. Also agree that IF you take care of your batteries, it's really surprising how long they can last (I also use a desulfator to help them do that). -- BR

[@cpayne1636]

Friends and family try to make you feel bad by buying a battery from the dealership, but I typically keep my vehicles for a very long time.

[@doradean3097]

You can do that? Just so I understand correctly, as long as the space fits, getting a higher cold cranking battery is OK? Any other numbers I need to pay attention to so I don't hurt anything electronically in my car?

[@CaptainKremmen]

@@doradean3097 The more the better. It's just how much power the battery can deliver if needed. Cars have used the same 12V DC since the 1960s.

[@doradean3097]

@@CaptainKremmen Thanks for clarifying that for me. Will look into it when it’s time for my next battery replacement.

[@thomasodetinape4180]

Johnston Controls makes most all batteries in US. Including Wal Mart and Die Hard, AutoZone. Things change but this was fact a few years ago. They just aren't made to last like they used to be. Lucky if you get a 3 yr warranty

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Part of the issue is the amount of power draw that new cars have. Everything is digital.

[@kodiakbear10]

i worked in auto parts for 15 years they change the date stickers on them, manufactures and sales rep tell you to, a good bet is to pick the battery from the back and make sure it isnt all dusty

[@calliew311]

That's fucked up.

[@johnsteele8382]

Scotty, on the ThinkCar module you can touch the area where the value readout is from sliding the bar, once you do that you can manually enter any number value you want. Great video, thanks!

[@NathanLeMarbe]

Or use a stylus instead of fat fingers :)

[@MiguchaDonovanRicarardoMigucha]

@@NathanLeMarbe. 🤔

[@jamiel3504]

I worked at a battery shop for quite a few years, we wouldn’t just sell a person a battery, we tested thier electrical system first, alternator, starter and finally load test the battery

[@TheAngelChristine]

What’s a good brand of battery to buy?

[@jamiel3504]

@@TheAngelChristine as far as brands go, the optima red or yellow top are really dependable, pricey though, so my vehicle is a side post but I always go with a dual post which is a heavier battery, AutoZone gold batteries are quality batteries. Personally I’d avoid interstate batteries, they are usually good for about 3 years .

[@Hubjeep]

Johnson Control, East Penn, and Exide are the three major manufactures of batteries. Most are JC including Interstate and Diehard.

[@villadelrefugio]

DieHard are now made by Clarios. Clarios is a spin-off of Johnson Controls

[@Hubjeep]

@@villadelrefugio Thanks! I'll have to look into who makes what nowadays. I have had very good luck with Wal-Mart Maxx start batteries, get over 6 years here in NY.

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I have heard the Walmart Batteries are Johnson Control too!💪🤙🏽👌🙌🏽😉

[@orlandojohnson5742]

@@HubjeepRumor has it… Maxx/Walmart batteries are Johnson Control too!💪🙌🏽🤙🏽👌😉

[@Hubjeep]

@@orlandojohnson5742 I think so. Their marine batteries are great too, I have a starting and deep cycle. Both 5 yrs old. I think the starting one may be a Deka, looks the same, maintenance free.

[@markmccraley2559]

O'Reilly, where I live is only 10 bucks more than Walmart and will loan you the 10mm wrench. As for getting it cheap elsewhere - my previous battery didn't last two years and went bad in warm weather, it came from Costco and definitely cost less, had to stop at O'Reilly some 500 miles from home on a road trip and was glad they were there to help.

[@dovemaarika1668]

Like this channel very knowledgeable. Have you considered teaching at a college or high school?

[@villadelrefugio]

Most auto parts stores are allowed to shelf batteries for 12 to 18 months, depending on the application. I always test the voltage before selling a battery that is 6 months or older. If the voltage is 12.4 or better, go ahead and sell it. For power sports/motorcycle batteries it needs to be 12.8 volts or higher.

[@RandomAxeOfKindness]

Changing or even just disconnecting your battery is sometimes trickier than it should be. On some vehicles, it'll disable the stereo and/or nav system until a security code is entered after you hook the power back up. If you don't have the code, you may have to take it to a dealership to have it done. One of my co-workers has a Kia that will refuse to start the engine again if the battery's disconnected and reconnected unless you know a code, and the dealer she bought it from won't give out the code. They try to force you to pay them to do anything that requires the battery to be disconnected. Older cars are just so much less trouble.

[@y00t00b3r]

You have to trick it by connecting a second batter or power source before you disconnect the battery you are going to replace. (same thing happened to me, by the way. the computer got really unhappy, and as a consequence, all the emissions related balderdash got really upset with me before it reset itself.)

[@silverstake88]

Which is HILARIOUS because thieves STEAL KIA's right and left without even thinking about it.... The dealer isn't saving anyone.

[@emort6]

I can attest to the Walmart batteries. In 2017 I compared all the battery retailers I could find locally and Walmart had the best prices and warranty. Keep in mind that they have 3 different tiers of batteries, I purchased the middle tier battery and it lasted 5 years. They also have stickers on them with the date so pick the freshest one.

[@ronhaworth5808]

They are made by Johnson Controls as are many other brands like Interstate, Les Swab, Pep Boys etc. They last 4-5 years but what I don't like about Johnson Controls batteries is their tendency to die suddenly. Works fine one day and the next day completely dead and won't charge at all.

[@emort6]

@ronhaworth5808 I've never had that happen, but I did buy a deep cycle battery that wouldn't hold a charge and they gave me no problem exchanging it. Great customer service.

[@keithpearson7059]

FACT : I NEVER pay retail price for CORE batteries .

[@jerryw5508]

I bought a battery from Walmart. At about 30 months here in Florida I began to have problems with it. I took it out of the car and wheeled it to the automotive department of my local Walmart. The clerk checked the battery and found it to be defective. He figured out that it was totally covered by its warranty and gave me a new one. I just had to pay a core exchange which was 9 dollars. I figured that was a small price to pay for a new battery. I have also found batteries at Sam's Club, Costco and even Home Depot to be a lot cheaper than Autozone, Pep Boys or Advanced Auto. Just paid $106 at Costco for my Santa Fe.

[@kckettridge]

I recall when I was a kid, my dad would go to Sears (remember them - Where America Shopped) , he would buy a Sears Die Hard Battery and every 5 years he would return it when it failed and they would give him a new one and pro-rate the remainder life of 2 years (supposedly they were 7 year batteries) and he would end up paying something like $25 for it.

[@danwake4431]

the superstart batteries from o'reillies are surprisingly the best batteries you can buy. i was going through walmart batteries like cazy when i heard about the superstarts. a little more pricy but so far two of my vehicles have them and i stopped having to replace batteries.

[@willconklin7739]

There are only 4 car battery manufacturers in the United States, 2 of those make the majority of all the car batteries at every store....so it is very probable that the Ever Start you had trouble with was the same battery as the Superstart...just with a different label...

[@humpy936]

My O’Reillys battery in my 2006 Chevy Silverado is nine years old, don’t know who made it but the next battery I need will be from O’Reillys. Maybe it’s just luck?

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Years ago, batteries had a 5 year warranty....then it went to 3 years....the last two I bought had a 2 year warranty...next time it will be a TAIL LIGHT WARRANTY.

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

Absolutely right. Hardly anyone understands that goes for all products which now a days have a shorter lifespan, creating hidden inflation, leaving everybody wondering ... why is my account so low, and why do I owe so much money everywhere.

[@MrJintensive]

60 days

[@MiguchaDonovanRicarardoMigucha]

😂LOL ❤You're right about that my dear ❤

[@williamgunn1076]

Yeah, they used to have a pro-rated warranty. Now they do 3 year with 100% free replacement.

[@peterraboni1197]

Same happened to me. JUNK

[@JohnnyReno71]

I’ve had issues with Inter state as well as Die Hard. With that said I always replace by car battery at 4 1/2 years no matter what. Just had it in the shop and told them to replace it and they said it looks good it doesn’t need to be replaced. Told them don’t anyway always have a fear of it not working when I need it to

[@lannybianchi9351]

Best advice I cam give anyone keep your old cars. I have a 2008 chevy trailblazer and I am keeping it

[@mannythatbarber]

Hey, I've been watching alot of your videos to do research on getting a new used car. In the process of that I have had work done on my current car to get it back on track. The timing belt and serpentine belt along with spark plugs replaced and it still had a rough idle and would not start the first crank. I came across a video you did about air filters. I figured I can do that and went and picked up air filter and cabin. To my amazment Not one mechanic bothered to change the air or cabin filter! I pulled the air filter out held it up to the sun, and no light went thru! Pulled the cabin looked like a cat had been sleeping on the filter with leaves on it! Thanks to you I went and changed them both this morning. I must have driven to work saying you gotta be kidding me the whole drive at how the idle evened out and started rite up! Thank you for your videos and infiniti wisdom on cars. I owe you big time and it all came down to an air filters!

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

1:35 Can you not tap the numeric window to bring up a numpad and enter the CCA manually?

[@Bruce12867]

I don't think it had one. Otherwise, Scotty would have used it. That's what he was complaining about.

[@Mithrandir6622]

​@@Bruce12867is essentially an android tablet. If he taps the keyboard will pop up

[@im_pocahontas3422]

I bought my battery from Auto Zone and they installed it for me right away and recycled my old one. My battery did not even last 2 months before I had battery issues. They ended up having to relaxer it with another one. But for my other vehicle, I bought it at Walmart and it had 3 different options to choose from and the dates were within the month i bought it...not to mention, a hell of a lot cheaper! Not to mention, it lasted me 5 yrs instead of the 3 it stated. I have always bought my batteries from Walmart with NO issues. They only time I did not is when I couldn't make it to a store and got it at Auto Zone (just to fail me 2 months later).

[@shawnfarand]

Why would you recommend someone go to Walmart and put in a battery themselves (4:34) without also mentioning /warning about a car memory saver of some sort? Is that something we should think about or worry about? You just mentioned that cars have all sorts of computer modules that take awhile to power down. This makes me weary of going out and throwing one in myself. Love you shows, Scotty. Keep them coming!

[@humpy936]

My O’Reillys‘s brand battery I bought for my 2006 Chevy Silverado is nine years old and still going strong, I can’t believe it myself but I’m not complaining, they also pulled the old one and installed the new one right there at the store for free.😊

[@KennethKucera]

I have a 2011 Ford Ranger and it still has the original factory Motorcraft battery in it. Waiting for it to die but still tests strong. Also have good luck with Walmart batteries. The Delco batteries were junk in my Buick. Lasted just out of replacement warranty and died. That is when I went to Walmart batteries.

[@ips7125]

Im 41, been buying my batteries at the walmarts my whole life. I have never had a problem and have always gotten past the expected life if not longer. I get tractor batteries, side by, car, truck batteries, never had an issue. My advise is bring the car you are changing the battery on with you, take the old one out jn the parking lot and bring it in for the $5 refund and save a trip.

[@tonystormcloud6889]

My AutoZone in Northern Texas replaced the battery and installed it at no extra cost.

[@rondellschuyler7074]

Walmart if you buy a battery, Walmart will put it in for free. Plus the warranty is honored nationwide.

[@utcnc7mm]

I bought one of their batteries (Everstart I think is the brand) and it lasted 11 months, They do stand behind their warranty but it gets somewhat annoying having to go back to get another battery so soon. As one of the comments above said in the past you could get a battery and it would last 5 years maybe longer but not today!

[@PatrickStar12341]

@@utcnc7mmI’ve always had pretty good luck with Everstart batteries. Usually last 4-5 years on average (if I remember to turn the cabin lights off, LOL). 🤷‍♂️

[@melissasmess2773]

They have a fast turn over, best bet for a fresh battery than an auto parts store.

[@walterdudek9752]

The batteries are ok but the kids they have installing them don’t know a socket wrench from a screw driver. Took them almost an hour and they loosened up the mass air flow sensor that triggered a check engine code. Had to have it replaced. Never again. I’ll put it in myself next time.

[@JohnDoe-ld8nr]

@@walterdudek9752 Should've done that the first time around, Sally.

[@MizeryScratcher]

i'm 70 retired, i have got auto zone mid-price car batteries for 40 years or more! never once had to take one back! they last 4-5 years. here in arnold,mo. temps can get severe hot or cold. i have an 2002 silverado 4.8 v8 with 145k 4wd 1500, for the last 6 months i could tell the battery was getting weak. went to auto zone on jeffco blvd the guy hooked the tester up (bad battery) over 4 years old. he brought the new battery out installed it for free, $110. it's the 3rd one for this truck. i also bought 2 new windshield wiper blades that he put on for free! GET IN THE ZONE lol

[@landonor1]

Walmart is now as expensive as auto parts. I used to get batteries at Walmart but it doesn’t matter anymore and auto parts usually honor their warranties. Walmart isn’t that easy to deal with.

[@19447478]

2 miles from where I live is a used tire battery shop. I pay 30 dollars for the refurbished battery with my exchange and get a year warranty. I have done this now for almost 20 years, a truck and 2 cars. Only a couple batteries didn't last at least 3 years. Small town shop but a line-up from all over the county pretty much all day selling tires and batteries.

[@MilkieBeargames]

I got a battery from O'Reilly's that went bad in 5 months. The replacement battery died in about the same time. I went and got a battery from a different place after that. That was almost 2 years. And this battery has been fine

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

Carly Fiorina ran for President after ruining Hewlett Packard and Compaq computer systems.

[@MistaTofMaine]

Lol true I remember that. Carly's big selling point was she doubled the revenue of HP, she didn't mention the cost to do this would destroy the company.

[@1jackvalley580]

I went to get a battery at a smaller repair shop, and I saw the Interstate battery I wanted and I made the effort to learn what the codes on the battery means, and the battery was almost 2 years old that they tried to sell me. The manager guy picked up the phone and called the battery company because he himself didn't know the codes, and this was the guy trying to sell me the battery. It ended up the shop owner said the guy that brings the battery's had just been there a week ago, so he blamed the battery guy for stocking his shelves with older battery's. I left realizing that I taught the owner how to read the battery codes, pretty sad to the unsuspecting customers 😂😂

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

So theyre in a business where they dont even bother to learn about what theyre selling, jeez.

[@y00t00b3r]

@@EmeraldHill-vo1cs Yeah, but there's so much to learn about, and manufacturers and distributors are always coming up with new scams. You can't keep up! It even works this way in the bicycle parts industry.

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@y00t00b3r Ahh yeah, the bike shop down the road sells 80 diffrent types of leather saddles. Theyre on the wall, i'd hate to be the wally who polishes em.

[@blackvulcan100]

Can you get help seems you need it.@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist-

[@28282222]

Not if it’s under warranty! But yes I went to Walmart and had 2 (!) big batteries for my truck which wouldn’t start. They were under a month of expiring their 3 year warranty. They were bad so I got BOTH new. I’m happy with wal-mart, this time.

[@hateferlife]

I've got a 2004 Toyota Echo with 200K miles on it. I'm on the third replacement battery. Last one was a little spendy at ~$140 but I like to make sure it'll start in the New England weather (and inflation is a thing!). Clean the terminals, dielectric grease the clamps and spray a little terminal protector. If you can't do it yourself it's worth it to "know a guy..." instead of going to a shop.

[@oldcrowcornhole]

Walmart batteries are actually pretty good. Been using them for years.

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

High turnover.

[@oldcrowcornhole]

@@EmeraldHill-vo1cs what do you mean by that?

[@jamesjonah4821]

Walmart car batteries are junk every Walmart battery I had took a dump in a year or less.

[@oldcrowcornhole]

@jamesjonah4821 Not my experience. All of mine have lasted st least 5 years.

[@timsievers2067]

Batteries and tires will last anywhere from six months to six years. Paying more for them is typically for better warrenties.

[@shadetree6981]

I've never been let down by the Walmart EverStart (neverstart) batteries. I have had Interstate batteries meet an early demise. We'll see. I have a brand new EverStart 800cca in my '04, and a brand new Interstate 800cca in my '05 that I just bought last week.

[@kckettridge]

@shadetree6981 I had an Interstate Battery Distributor Manager tell me that the Interstate Batteries made today are nothing like they once were. The plates are thinner, the acid concentration is less and the case is not as thick as it was on the old batteries.

[@mikeglutek3903]

Hey @scottyklimer great videos! Instead of using the slider for CCA on your fancy testing tool, try tapping the box with the number in it and you might be able to type the number in.

[@chrisschembari2486]

I was thinking the same thing. The visual frame around the number field looked exactly like the sort of text entry field that you would tap on a website in order to bring up a virtual keyboard.

[@Argedis]

Literally today I was unfortunate to find out the alternator in our vehicle went bad and had to replace it. Had replaced the battery 2 weeks ago (it was bad) but the car suddenly died yesterday. Turned out the alternator was bad. But it's a 2003 Lexus and probably the original 20yr old alternator so can't complain. Cost $320 for parts and labor.

[@jaymoar3561]

How many miles is on her?

[@Argedis]

@@jaymoar3561 Around 190k miles but other than that still runs smooth as butter

[@RobinPittman-uk2tu]

Hey did I'm am an American living in Africa, I catch your show all the time keep up the good work. 😁😁😁 good work

[@aprilosborn6034]

Thanks Scotty, I didn't know about shelf life of car batteries, seems pretty obvious now, they have shelf lives of batteries you use for flashlights etc.

[@oldschooldude3500]

Always start simple. The first thing I look at is to make sure the customers belt is there. I can't tell you how many batteries I've walked out to go test and the belt is missing. Why, old belt, a bearing that seized up, someone mis aligned the belt, a wrong battery installed when it needs to be a agm battery, check to make sure the battery terminals are tight, etc. Than I test the battery with a hand held unit. Depending on those results, the next best test for that battery is a load test. After that checking the charging system with the proper equipment and understanding that vehicles charging system. Worse case like scotty said something drawing the battery down and than troubleshoot that problem as needed. Personally I'd stay away from Walmart and their batteries. Good luck getting someone to help you get the right battery to start with. Second I travel enough away from home and some places I go do not have a Walmart anywhere close by. But there's always a autozone or oreillys in those smaller towns where there no Walmart. The extra price I pay for a battery is worth the convince. If you are concerned about the price of a battery costco is another place that has good prices on batteries, assuming you have a membership.

[@timmueller1314]

Just replaced mine with another Optima yellow top. It has a 3 year replacement warranty from NAPA. The old one was over 8 years old.

[@MistaTofMaine]

Just replaced battery in a Camry, Walmart was place to go, cheapest battery and 3 year warranty, any other place was more and the warranty was only one or two year warranty.

[@MrScobane]

A small group of people run the international banking system and, incongruous, the rest of the world. They shuffle their members between different influential posts.

[@nobodyhere4961]

To corroborate what Scotty just said..... I had the same battery problem after I bought my 2017 truck and in 2018 I began to have starting issues and went to Advanced Auto and they checked my battery with their machine and they said it was NOT the battery it's maybe the alternator so after a couple more days I wouldn't start and I jumped it and with it still under warranty I drove it to the dealership said it was a bad battery and replaced it. I about 2 weeks it did the same thing and they flat bedded it back to the dealership and they had to replace the battery again! That's been about 4 yrs ago so don't ever trust the tester at those chain stores!

[@jeffshadow2407]

The AC Delco battery in my 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora lasted twelve years. It was factory-located beneath the rear seat.

[@DroneManMurphy]

1:53 right there tap in the number box, and sometimes a keyboard will pop up.

[@davenelson8187]

I pop the vent covers off annually n check the water levels. Top em up with distilled water as needed.

[@papasquirrel5559]

I was a Ford parts guy for 19 years, I buy the BXT 650 for my Toyota 22re and the BXT 850 for the F150, I won't waste my money for cheapies..

[@JTXAssassinOO]

With only a few battery manufactures in the US. Your are paying for the name I have always bought walmart Maxx or AGM batteries and had no issues

[@greggc8088]

I heard the doctor wanted to put a pacemaker in Scotty last year but he said he wouldn't have any of that battery powered crap in his body, called him stupid, and left the office waving his hands around wildly while mumbling something about Elon Musk.

[@protorhinocerator142]

I can see Scotty walking down the road with a big backpack with a diesel generator in it.

[@RPcropland]

Learn how your machine runs and put proper fuel into it, you need not become a lithium ion cyborg!

[@thetiffanystevenson]

😆👍🤘

[@kckettridge]

@@protorhinocerator142 I can't. Scotty isn't a fan of diesel's either.

[@michaelray5023]

Protect this man at all costs!

[@williammouri1096]

The Walmart battery warranty was pretty good. I bought a battery 12 years ago and had it replaced 3 times. I think they prorate more in their favor these days.

[@GibbyB45]

Scotty I love your channel and your information you share with your followers. I somewhat disagree with don’t buy a battery from a dealer, I never have, but my issue is my 2006 Dodge Ram with the Cummings has two batteries, I replaced them in 2021 that’s a15 year life span and the truck had 125k on it. My daughters Subaru Loyola was a 1991 and I replaced it in 2001 the car had 134k on it. I think the original factory batteries are much better than the batteries available at the auto parts stores or Costco or Walmart etc. I have had batteries I bought at Shucks, O’Rilleys last a year or a year and a half then die. So to me battery quality is all 0:15 over the map. Why is that?

[@peachferrari]

Well Scotty for the first time in awhile I agree with you. Needed a battery for my daughter's 2007 Dodge Charger (takes a large battery) and the previous owner had installed a Duralast from AutoZone only a few months earlier. It was dead, but since I personally didn't buy the battery there was no warranty and no proration. So I asked for their prices, but ultimately bought one from Walmart since for the same type and rating of battery (actually Walmart's warranty was better too) it was like $60 or $70 less than AutoZone. At least the AZ employee understood why I didn't want one from him when the previous one failed after only a few months.

[@garywjensen1]

I buy Odessey batteries, and they use new lead plates, yes, they are more expensive, however what does a tow cost, or if you become stranded somewhere. I have never had one fail. Manufactured in the USA.

[@mrcabobill1]

There’s only 2 major USA Battery Manufacturers , East PENN which builds Maintenance Free batteries there in Lyon Station PA and Clarious which bought out Johnson Controls there based out of Canada , they build low maintenance batteries for the after market and Maintenance Free for the Auto Manufacturers .

[@jakemanchester5139]

Walmart Eveready batteries are excellent. I got 8 years out of the last one I bought.

[@scwaty180]

Automotive battery prices are insane

[@pmmahone1]

I had a 2018 Equinox - the battery died suddenly. Replaced it, bought it at Auto Zone. That battery died. They swapped it. Turned out to be a defective rear wiper motor killing the battery. They at least didn't charge me to return the dead battery.

[@ranger178]

you can buy batteries pretty cheap at wholesale clubs and even at home depot anyplace is cheaper than auto parts stores or dealers

[@pugmalley]

A walmart store in one city might have a higher turn around compared to other walmarts in other cities. Napa is usually pretty good in most areas with lots of repair shops around that buy their batteries from them though you spend more on them. Walmarts around me seem to only sell to those that are being cheap so their turn around is slow. Ever here the line "buy cheap buy twice"?

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

The best prices for car batteries are Walmart, Sams, and Costco. You will pay 50% or more anywhere else. Don't buy the cheapest batteries you can find. Try to get one with a 3 year warranty or better.

[@bbaaspencer1]

I had one like that and found out lady left her overhead light in the on position, instead of door open setting. She went through several batteries and I figured it out. Oh, and Johnson Controls makes the majority of car batteries!

[@henrysikora1408]

Scotty, my OEM Toyota lasted 6 years & could have gone another year. Most batteries sold at retail stores only have 2-3 year warranty & then you go through the prorated game. That's why I bought a 7 year battery from Toyota. I'll let you know if it was a smart or stupid purchase.

[@monkeyb1820]

in our 2008 acura mdx, the battery would drain out. It had some annoying thing in the center armrest that a) used battery all the time, and b) actually put out a decent amount of heat. I watched a vid, disconnected it, and no more problems...

[@Kurtdog63]

I like supporting local small business, but when a car battery at discount store cost $60 and the small business has one for $160...

[@vinnieboombatzmd3508]

I'm not so sure about nobody wanting Teslas. I live in Las Vegas NV and a couple years ago it was rare to see one. Now they seem to be all over the roads here. I'd never get one personally, but they seem to be exploding in popularity here. There's been a huge influx of Californians moving here in the past 5 or so years, so maybe that has something to do with it. Plus Tesla has made large investments here in Nevada.

[@ericl2152]

I bought a Tesla Model 3 in June to get the free charging at $38,000 before the tax rebate. I drive full time for Uber at 40 hours a week and when I am not driving the Tesla I put it out for rent on Turo. I have cleared over $40,000 in NET profit in the Model 3 in the last seven months and that included 3 months of the off season. I anticipate clearing over $100,000 NET profit with my model three in the first 12 months and then getting a huge tax break from the federal tax rebate and owner operator depreciation tax deduction. Not sure where you are getting your numbers from but they do not match up with mine.

[@JasonTheJJGamer5442]

Scotty Thats Good- I installed a fresh new battery in my other car less than a month old - Thank you

[@marcuspeters3894]

Old skool is always the best school

[@jonnporter6081]

I worked for a major battery manufacturer. We made batteries for every company that sells them. Most manufacturers do. We had people on every shift whose job was to boost the batteries in stock. The only batteries that "sat around" for any period of time were obscure types of batteries. This doesn't mean that the battery outlets don't have them sitting around un boosted. If you do buy a new battery, look under the stickers for "Blem" branded or ink stamped onto the plastic. If you find that, somebody sold you a blemished battery. The internals on the blems are good, but it may have marks on the case where it was bumped around. If one of our reseller customers had a problem, we'd give them some blems to make them happy.

[@johnd4348]

I dont think many places will let you just start pulling stickers off of batteries looking for the world blem.

[@jonnporter6081]

@@johnd4348 "If you do buy a new battery,...." They don't have any control over it once you buy it. If you find the word "blem," it doesn't look good for them. If it were me, I'd sell the battery back to them at 5x the price they sold it to me.

[@robertrivera4098]

It's true I have a 5+ battery from Walmart I remember paying $53 for it never fail on my Camry I live in Connecticut

[@roadk88]

That is why you need to charge the battery before putting it into service. As batteries discharge, and they do discharge just sitting around, the sulfites come out of solution and turn solid, laying on the bottom of the battery. If to much forms it will short out the plates. That is why you should always charge the battery before putting it in service, to get those sulfites back into solution. And always finish it with a trickle charge.

[@dannyhensley1100]

My 2006 Toyota Corolla has a battery from Walmart. 7 years now and the battery is still good.

[@ColtonRMagby]

Old car: Each system is independent. New car: Everything's connected. Me: Why?

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Preach!

[@davidsmith3623]

I like the interstate batteries. I have had very good success with them..

[@TheRugghead]

Cybertruck, flame thrower, atv, doubled in price. And charging on home solar panels is pretty cool. My neighbor self drives to LA and works on the commute and saves 2 hours a day. Theres a market for it.

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I’ve been buying Walmart batteries for a while now! Clean your connections & make sure they are tightened down properly!!!! Once your fire the vehicle up…. MAKE SURE THE ALTERNATOR IS CHARGING THE CAR AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING!!! Or you will be back to square one! A DEAD/WEAK BATTERY! If problem’s alternator, replace/repair & charge weakened battery back up before starting the car again! A weak battery doesn’t charge good with alternator all the time! Hard to explain…. but you live & ya learn!

[@ThomasKing19933]

Scotty, your videos make my day. You're funny and knowledgeable and you've helped me out a lot over the years. Thank you.

[@jacknabox2158]

Month & yr. Stickers are Not always correct. Battery suppliers provide new stickers for the retailers to make old stale batteries new again. Also when one retailer dose turn in an old stale battery (losing about 10-15% of the cost$$$) the supplier just rips off the lable & usely puts on a "Walmart" label with a new build date sticker & sells it cheaper

[@craig_1987]

Hey Scotty thanks for keeping it real mate! Absolutely appreciate all the videos specially the Q&A ones and how you explain how much garbage these politicians and CEO’s speak!! 👌🏽👌🏽

[@budsodastories]

Never start Scotty, whoever makes the Walmart batteries sucks. They are terrible i've had good luck with the duralast brand Also, if you are in colder climates watch that cold cranking amp. A lot of the factory ones are not sufficient and you need more cold cranking. Amps, then the stock rates for I've done this on multiple vehicles. Honda is especially known to put tiny batteries with small cold cranking amps Simply replace with a better quality battery with ample Cold cranking amps.

[@mr.notsure9679]

Autozone told me I had to put a $285 dollar battery that my newer car. They said it draws to much for an old fashioned lead acid, and it won't last long. I bought a $80 lead acid 5 it has been working now for a year and a half.

[@jimself9395]

I know for a fact that autozone relables their batteries , changing dates of mfg. I buy my batteries from a battery dealer who sells nothing but batteries. My personal vehicle a 97 F150 has had the same Deka battery in it for 7 years. Out of my own curiosity with winter coming up I load tested it last month it is still fine.

[@skulldude101]

I just go to Costco, they got good batts and once the lifetime goes bad you exchange the old for a new for free/a low price.

[@calliew311]

They have fully self driving taxi cabs in San Francisco. They are so cool! I wouldn't trust Tesla, but I do trust the ones I see down in the City.

[@brianlebrun2382]

I was told by an employee of a major auto parts store not to buy expensive batteries like Die Hard from an auto parts store. He said go to Walmart. His reason? He told me that batteries are made in only one or two places and that $350 Die hard is the same battery as the $150 Walmart version....it's just labeled differently.

[@wesunderwood7576]

Scotty - You are an awesome COMEDIAN when talking about the EV cars. Thx for a dose of reality!

[@shannonprice6996]

I deiiver walmart, autozone,interstate,and optima batteries.they are all manufactured from rhe same plants You never know,my wifes 3yr ac delco battery just went bad after 2yrs,my 1yr walmart battery is now 5yrs old

[@michaelnomura5196]

Scotty is old school. He only wants a car with a carburetor and distributor.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

@The1stRealVRTrue. Works fine in warm climates, not so much cold.

[@GaryL3803]

And drum brakes.