I noticed on one of your recent videos that you have a Duralast Gold battery on your wife's Lexus, and I want to share my experience with Duralast batteries from Autozone. I have replaced my Duralast Gold battery three times in five years on my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer, and two times in three years on my 2016 Jeep Wrangler. I always make sure to get the freshest battery in stock. Since this is happening to both my vehicles, it leads me to believe the problem lies within the batteries, and not the vehicle. Autozone is good with the warranty exchange, I would just bring the dead battery, and they would replace it, however, when you factor in the time I missed from work, and having to plan on getting a ride, its not worth it. I have ditched the Duralast brand, and after much research, purchased a Optima Red Top AGM battery (Absorbed Glass Mat). What's your take on Duralast, and are you familiar with Optima? Any other batteries to buy or to avoid? Thanks.
Paul, New Jersey.
Same experience here with Autozone junk
Sometimes when a battery starts to fail , it takes down the alternator with it. And then the problem carries over to the next battery. Or the problem was the alternator in the first place, and then it just keeps eating batteries. Or there is a drain that's killing the battery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKo5iJ2rH7o
well, after all the research, I didn't realize Scotty made a video on Optima. I guess Ill find out if he's right about Optima, however, I was quite content with the amount of positive reviews and experiences others have had with Optima. That's a good point about the alternator, and it could be just that, but my 2016 Jeep Wrangler is on its second Duralast Gold battery in the last four years. I just don't have much confidence on that brand.
For the batteries, I look for a high CCA and good price. Basically a balance between those. I have good experiences with batteries sold in Walmart. I get a good lifespan out of those. They are usually good and I did not have problem with them. Considering the price, warranty, and number of battery sales, I think it is a decent choice to buy from Walmart.
I've had no issues with Walmart batteries.
Not sure how long they will really last, as I replace them every 5 years.
I contemplated Walmart Everstart, especially being just shy of $80.