Time for a new battery?
- Thread starter ColoradoDriver
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- Denver, CO
Great, thank you!
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- Denver, CO
$94 here. Costco has one that seems to have better numbers for $75. I'm going to hit up my Dad as he has a membership over there.
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- Denver, CO
Fortunately it*s easy to access on the CX-5. On my previous car, Focus ST, it was a pita! Tucked halfway under the cowl.
See how they had to do the negative terminal. Not shown here there is also a plastic cover over it.
Yeesh! PITA indeed!
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- 2008.5 MS3
well actually it most likely only has a 30 month ( 2 1/2 Year) free replacement warranty and after that you will get a discount on a replacement battery anywhere from 10% to 50% depending on the age of the battery.
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- Denver, CO
Anyone know the CCA of the OEM factory battery?
A google search did not yield any results as far as I could see. Just want to make sure whatever I am getting is as good or better.
A google search did not yield any results as far as I could see. Just want to make sure whatever I am getting is as good or better.
SEOR MAZDA
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- CX 5
PLEASE IGNORE THIS POST, info for another car.
Before 2018 were 390
After 2018 470
Before 2018 were 390
After 2018 470
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- 2008.5 MS3
I am almost positive it is 525CCA
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- Denver, CO
Cool, thank you
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
As others have said, you might as well replace it proactively. It WILL fail within the next few years at best.
If you do it before it fails, you can pick your time and place. Avoid some possible misery in the cold. And not be late for wherever you're going.
If you do it before it fails, you can pick your time and place. Avoid some possible misery in the cold. And not be late for wherever you're going.
As others have said, you might as well replace it proactively. It WILL fail within the next few years at best.
If you do it before it fails, you can pick your time and place. Avoid some possible misery in the cold. And not be late for wherever you're going.
This!
Once it hits 5 years I replace.
Or both are just made by Johnson Control who makes a bunch of other brands too. I just go by the specs like CCA and warranty terms. Doesnt really matter whos name is on it.
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- Denver, CO
As others have said, you might as well replace it proactively. It WILL fail within the next few years at best.
If you do it before it fails, you can pick your time and place. Avoid some possible misery in the cold. And not be late for wherever you're going.
Fully agree!
Called my Dad who has a Costco membership and am going to go over there with him maybe next week.
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- 2014 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech
When my cranking speed slowed down, I hooked up my tester and it indeed said it was time for a new battery. Put the new one in and it was back to its normal cranking speed. One caveat if you've never changed a battery before; if you don't have a battery/memory maintainer, you'll have to reset a bunch of stuff (like radio stations, power window settings, etc) and the transmission will have to "re-learn" your driving style. Not a show stopper, but if you get it replaced somewhere that has the memory maintainer, it's a lot easier. I have one that I bought a few years back since I end up being "the maintenance guy" on a few vehicles and it's a nice to have piece of equipment.
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- Denver, CO
That's good to know. Thanks.
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
That's why I love this group. I didn't know there was such a thing [even tho there obviously should be]. Save a lot of hassle.
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- RDX Aspec Adv.
My battery lasted 3 years.
Mazda dealer price was the same as autozone, and labor was free, and I didnt have to dick with presets. OEM/Dealer has been the way to go 100% with this car.
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- Denver, CO
Depends. Dealers around here on price? Not so much
