Battery Replacement - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

cooleric2000 · 07-08-2010, 06:43 PM

I'm about to buy a new replacement battery because my old one is dying out. Should I get a specific brand or type? There's the plastic looking ones and there's the metal top ones..

mikered30 · 07-08-2010, 07:02 PM

Autozone Duralast or NAPA legend or basically anything from Johnson controls.

***TrailDust*** · 07-08-2010, 07:06 PM

Make sure to check the date stamp on the top or side of the battery (depending on the specific manufacturer) to make sure you're getting a fresh one. If you don't know how to read the number just Google the info....

dorman68 · 07-09-2010, 07:50 AM

I replaced my battery with a Walmart one about a year ago, haven't had any issues with it. Worked well for me.

cooleric2000 · 07-09-2010, 04:40 PM

Alright, thanks for all the replies. I also didn't know batteries have an expiration date. Some of these things look dusty too!

touringcamry · 07-10-2010, 02:31 AM

If you have a Costco membership, or know someone that does, their batteries about about the best deal around. It's $60 plus $9 core and tax.

The last one I bought was on Monday and it had a manufacturing date of 6/10 so it's definitely fresh. They have a sticker on the stop indicating the month and year of manufacture.