What car battery do you use?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by alanwagen

Also if it is good enough for CTScott, it is good enough for me.

Yep.

I wish the 10% off coupon had been around when I got mine.

[IllusionX]

Ask them to check for other yaris years. They are the same.

Even the Toyota echo have the same battery. Group 35 it is.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

Even the Toyota echo have the same battery. Group 35 it is.

Same size yes, but terminals reversed.

When mine died while on vacation last year in Moncton NB., I was forced to buy the only thing available on a Sunday out there. For $87 plus tax, I bought a store branded battery from The Battery House, a local outfit. I have no idea what the hell it really is, but it has more CCA and greater reserve than my OEM. Carries same warranty as the best of them so time will tell. So far so good, but it is only a year old.

[Vinceb]

I've still got the original Toyota battery in mine, I've accidentally killed it twice, charged it back up and still going. Canadian Tire told me it needed to be replaced the second time I killed it and that was 2 years ago.
266,000km on an 08 sedan

[clarenceie]

Just replaced mine a couple day ago with Costco battery. Group Size 35. Great performance rating! Should be more than enough to start the yaris right up.

[Astroman]

I use a Walmart Everstart. Works just fine. Picked it up after my original battery died in a Walmart parking lot.

[Exiwolfman]

still on my original 07 ....will see how it does this winter .

[alanwagen]

The battery is like 6 years old and starting to swell a little. Going to replace it next month when it cools a little. Going with the Napa, it has good stats.
I would rather be proactive and NOT get stranded.

[07liftback]

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.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

The OEM battery in my 2007 Yaris lasted about 138,000 miles and from 10/7/06 to 9/12(?)/09 (just under 3 years).

Is the normal "life" of the original battery? I am used to original batteries lasting 5~7 years. The "mini-battery" (smaller than normal but a little bigger than a motorcycle battery) in my Miata lasted about 7 years and 160,000 miles. I've noticed that my car is taking longer to start and it turns over more slowly, lately (3.5 years and 110,000 miles)...

Originally Posted by 07liftback

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.

I wonder if this will help; I should check my electrolyte levels, I guess... Or should I just get a new battery...

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

Is the normal "life" of the original battery? I am used to original batteries lasting 5~7 years. The "mini-battery" (smaller than normal but a little bigger than a motorcycle battery) in my Miata lasted about 7 years and 160,000 miles. I've noticed that my car is taking longer to start and it turns over more slowly, lately (3.5 years and 110,000 miles)...

The 'rule of thumb' that I've come to know here in SE Texas (among car owners and auto industry people) is that the 'can be brutal' summer heat here shortens the life of the batteries in passenger vehicles. On a similar thread I wondered if this was an 'old wive's tale' 'local legend', etc. or if someone had information re this being true. It is true. CTScott replied, briefly explaining the effects both extreme heat and extreme cold have on a battery and at what temperatures the effects could be expected. Sorry I can't remember more info that might make that easier to find.

[The Limo 2]

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.
Roy

[nookandcrannycar]

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.

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

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.

2 weeks is not enough to drain the battery below 11v to not start the car, and obviously not long enough so it chocks a bit to start.

but at around 4 weeks, now it should be a little harder to start. At least, under extreme cold (-30c/-22f)

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

2 weeks is not enough to drain the battery below 11v to not start the car, and obviously not long enough so it chocks a bit to start.

but at around 4 weeks, now it should be a little harder to start. At least, under extreme cold (-30c/-22f)

When the #2 and #3 batteries in that car were almost new, the car did hesitate to start after two weeks of non use...at least once with each of them. However, that might not be a fair comparison as those were both series 26R batteries, rather than series 35.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

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.

Started it last night. This time it was a bit over 3 weeks. Started just as strong as it did the last time.....with 2 weeks of 'sitting' at that point.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by The Limo 2

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.
Roy

Thats good but so is plain old wheel bearing grease.

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.

[yarisitis]

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?