how long did your maintenance-free battery last?

[vinj]

Geez... my batt that lasted 3-4 years (as i mentioned in the previous post) just died out this morning. :blink: :blink: It was on our B14 Sentra with electircal mods only to the headlights (relays + 90/100W bulbs). This is the same Motolite batt we had since the car was purchased brand new in late 1999.

However, i went over my other records and the other cars we had which used Motolite maintainance-free would only last around 2 years or so.

I also checked my Frontier's battery and it already has leaks (Motolite, 1 year+ old).

I think i wanna try another battery. Any one with experience with the Oriental Battery... Would the climate we have be of any relevance to the performance/longevity of imported batteries (i.e. AC Delco)?

[mk]

2.5 years motolite...

[sauman]

yung dati kong motolite excel 3yrs inabot. ganun ulit binili ko

[Kurikong]

Don't ever, ever get Motolite Gold! Nothing but a rip-off! Lasted 3 months. The dealer gave me the runaround replacing it. Got the same battery for my dad's car, same results. Buyer beware! :roll:

[pajerokid]

I used to have a non maintenance free batt. Outlast. 4 years ko nagamit.

Im using a red Motolite MF batt. So far so good. 1.5years running

[roydok]

My previous Motolite Gold (15-months warranty) lasted for good'ol 24 months. I currently have my 2nd Motolite Gold installed in my Strada.

[glenn]

Vinj, nope I'm a different Glenn :roll:

I was thinking that I would get another Motolite Excel on my next purchase as my first one has 18 month warranty (I hope this is right), the battery lasted for about 15 months so I got a new one for free. I thought that was a good deal but if AC Delco lasts that long, I think I'll update my battery shopping list.

Is there any way to know if a battery will be needing a replacement?

Is it okay to remove the sticker from an MF battery and then refill it with distilled water?

[caloyski5]

super power, 15 months warranty, died on the 16th month..

[roydok]

Vinj, nope I'm a different Glenn :roll:

I was thinking that I would get another Motolite Excel on my next purchase as my first one has 18 month warranty (I hope this is right), the battery lasted for about 15 months so I got a new one for free. I thought that was a good deal but if AC Delco lasts that long, I think I'll update my battery shopping list.

Is there any way to know if a battery will be needing a replacement?

Is it okay to remove the sticker from an MF battery and then refill it with distilled water?

Yup, pwede pong tanggalin ang sticker ng MF to access the portholes for refilling distilled water. Pero have it done pag-out of warranty ng batt ninyo para kung bumigay ay palit nila agad. Ganito po ginawa ko with my old Motolite Gold after the 15-month warranty expired. And it lasted me 24 months. :D

[vinj]

The non-maintainance free batteries last longer. I would still be using this on my pick-up had i not gotten any spillover problems with them (lagi tumatapon yung water while driving)... kinalawang tuloy yung metal plate sa ilalim ng battery. :x

[buknoy2002]

kia pride
motolite excel 2 yrs
orienttal super power 2 yrs din
ngyon oriental, w months na n still going strong... 12months lang waranty..

[conzky]

i've been using my Outlast battery (2smf)since jan. 2001 and, so far, it's not giving me any trouble.i think it is a good battery.

[momoyster]

motolite excel ang nakakabit wen we got d car bnew: 4 yrs umabot

[onedelacruz]

pajerokid,
bakit ka nagpalit ng brand ng battery, hindi ba mganda yung outlast?

[20vanda01]

gold motolite lasted for 24 months.
nung nasira, pinalitan ko ng motolite excel. 'yong excel nasira after 11months and 29 days... dang one day na lang out of warranty na... pinapalitan ko ng bago, ayong bagong motolite excel na naman battery ko.

'yong excel, basta ayaw na lang umandar 'yong car the following morning. wala man lang signs of battery charge weakness.

[OTEP]

I'm using one of those calcium batteries by Motolite (black housing). Ok pa naman despite my running of daytime running lamps and a small sound set up (1 amp 1 sub).

[krscla]

Motolite MF

18+ months on a stock Mazda 323 Familia.

[lancelot]

Motolite Classic 3SM - 2.5 years - Pajero
Outlast - 1.5 years lang

[usokpower]

Motolite ata 2 years

[Auto_Xer]

Delkor. 18mos. Warranty.
Bought April 2001.
Still usable as of this month when I replaced it.