Hey all,
Will be driving the 2015 Canyon from Dallas to Galveston for a week-long vacation in September, and started remembering back to all the batteries I've replaced over the years. I recall that the most I've ever gotten out of an OEM battery is 6.5 years, and that was in a garage queen that only accumulated 34,000 miles in those years. The daily drivers (Explorer, aftermarket battery, Sport Trac, OEM battery) topped out at ~5 years per battery, and when they died, they left someone stranded every time. Only once was I given a clue by a "weird sounding" startup, where I was able to predict that a problem was coming, and sure enough, I found myself stranded in the Target parking lot later that morning.
Due to this, and the nature of the vacation spot (very remote beach house, 25 miles from civilization), I'm considering replacing the battery before I leave. Which of these would you choose if you were in this position? All opinions & experiences welcome.
ACDelco Gold - 42 month replacement - $173
ACDelco Silver - 30 month replacement - $145
EverStart Maxx 3 year replacement - $119
Duralast Gold 3 year replacement, 2 year additional pro-rated $159
SuperStart Extreme 3-yr replacement $159
Will be driving the 2015 Canyon from Dallas to Galveston for a week-long vacation in September, and started remembering back to all the batteries I've replaced over the years. I recall that the most I've ever gotten out of an OEM battery is 6.5 years, and that was in a garage queen that only accumulated 34,000 miles in those years. The daily drivers (Explorer, aftermarket battery, Sport Trac, OEM battery) topped out at ~5 years per battery, and when they died, they left someone stranded every time. Only once was I given a clue by a "weird sounding" startup, where I was able to predict that a problem was coming, and sure enough, I found myself stranded in the Target parking lot later that morning.
Due to this, and the nature of the vacation spot (very remote beach house, 25 miles from civilization), I'm considering replacing the battery before I leave. Which of these would you choose if you were in this position? All opinions & experiences welcome.
ACDelco Gold - 42 month replacement - $173
ACDelco Silver - 30 month replacement - $145
EverStart Maxx 3 year replacement - $119
Duralast Gold 3 year replacement, 2 year additional pro-rated $159
SuperStart Extreme 3-yr replacement $159