Steve Smith <xygax <at> blueyonder.co.uk> writes:

> 
> Read the date code. If its more then 3 years old probably dead more than 4
> years old defiantly dead ! automotive batteries are made from low grade

Definitly dead is a fairly strong statement.  I might just get lucky, but both 
my and my wife's cars have 5 year-old batteries, still running with no problems.

My point, servicable period depends on number of conditions such as 
temperature, load etc.  Hard to make a blanket statement.

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Sergey Dryga

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