Re: Battery Life
70K, but only 2 years old?
Up here where old man winter gives us an annual battery test, the factory batteries last about 3-4 years, depending on driving conditions.
Of course there you have to contend with hot weather and constant AC use.
First question: If the engine cranks slowly or reluctantly, there is a real battery problem.
Second: Have you got any check engine lights or codes?
Third: have you been doing only short trips lately? It may just be you need a good road trip, or a few hours on a trickle charger, to get your battery back up to 'full'.
Otherwise, As long as you dont have starting problems, don't worry about it.
And what if your battery is having a problem: Maybe the battery is dying, or, you might be having a bigger charging system problem (is your warrantee still active?) A charging system test is a good first step in this case.
If you do need to replace the battery, just about any major brand battery should be fine. I am fond of Die Hards as if you have a problem you can get it handled at any Sears Auto Center, and you can almost always catch a sale. The Optimas are highly praised, but pricey, and IMHO a bit of overkill in a typical PT.
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