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I got up yesterday(Sunday) & went out to head into town for a store trip, I got to the gate & hit the remote start & got one "honk" I didn't think much about it until I got in the truck to leave, I stuck the funky key in the switch % turned it to start. I got some wierd stuff, the glow plug light came on briefly & one click from the solenoid, damn, battery's dead, I kinda half expected it, original battery, 3 years old. I called my buddy that runs the NAPA, he brought me a battery, I expected about $150.00, boy I was wrong, he gives me green sheet on Napa's price sheets which I think is stocking dealer, anyway the battery was $214.31 my cost, the discount amounted to $95.00 from list, it hits hard right now since I'm gonna be taking the wife for radiation 5 days a week starting 10-1-2020, a little more than 1500 miles a week. The truck's doing good, I just did a 40 horse tune & shut down the EGR & allows distilled water to replace the DEF, It's helped the fuel mileage a little, generally at 24-26 mpg with mixed driving, it'll be nice to see how it is with a higher level of hiway driving.IMPEACH BIDEN!NRA LIFE MEMBERUNITWELD 175 AMP 3 IN1 DCMIDSTATES 300 AMP AC MACHINEGOD HELP AMERICA!“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream".RONALD REAGAN
Reply:Yeah... I hear you on battery prices

it's ridiculous that in the last few years they have jumped so much


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Originally Posted by ronsii

Yeah... I hear you on battery prices

it's ridiculous that in the last few years they have jumped so much


Reply:Yeah with lead acid batteries so expensive it makes me think about just going to AGM. Side story I got a new battery for the 2015 TDI, had to go into the PCM and change the battery serial number so it would know it's a new battery then go into the transmission module and do a "basic setting of transmission" so it can begin it's adaptation from the factory setting. Not a big deal for me but most would have to go to a dealer to have it done.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
Reply:The wife just had her BMW serviced and they recommended a battery change based on age only.  (3 years)  $701.00....Syncrowave 250 w/ coolrunnerMM210 W/spoolgunSP 135Victor O/ARamsond cut 50Titanium Stick 225.
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Originally Posted by Tbones

The wife just had her BMW serviced and they recommended a battery change based on age only.  (3 years)  $701.00....
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Originally Posted by CAVEMANN

I got up yesterday(Sunday) & went out to head into town for a store trip, I got to the gate & hit the remote start & got one "honk" I didn't think much about it until I got in the truck to leave, I stuck the funky key in the switch % turned it to start. I got some wierd stuff, the glow plug light came on briefly & one click from the solenoid, damn, battery's dead, I kinda half expected it, original battery, 3 years old. I called my buddy that runs the NAPA, he brought me a battery, I expected about $150.00, boy I was wrong, he gives me green sheet on Napa's price sheets which I think is stocking dealer, anyway the battery was $214.31 my cost, the discount amounted to $95.00 from list, it hits hard right now since I'm gonna be taking the wife for radiation 5 days a week starting 10-1-2020, a little more than 1500 miles a week. The truck's doing good, I just did a 40 horse tune & shut down the EGR & allows distilled water to replace the DEF, It's helped the fuel mileage a little, generally at 24-26 mpg with mixed driving, it'll be nice to see how it is with a higher level of hiway driving.
Reply:How will you keep the distilled water from freezing ? I guess it will thaw once you start up though. I noticed DEF starts to freeze at 12F, doubt Ajo ever sees that though. But plenty of nights below 32F right?edit: I just looked you up, I see if never freezes there. We get our share of freezing nights over here in Tucson, I just assumed you did too.Last edited by bigb; 09-29-2020 at 04:30 PM.Miller Challenger 172Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC 225/150Miller Maxstar 150 STLVictor 100CVictor JourneymanOxweld OAHarris O/ASmith O/A little torchNo, that's not my car.
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Originally Posted by bigb

How will you keep the distilled water from freezing ? I guess it will thaw once you start up though. I noticed DEF starts to freeze at 12F, doubt Ajo ever sees that though. But plenty of nights below 32F right?edit: I just looked you up, I see if never freezes there. We get our share of freezing nights over here in Tucson, I just assumed you did too.
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Originally Posted by MinnesotaDave

Dang man, best wishes to you wife for a speedy recovery.Distilled water instead of DEF?  That sounds interesting.I'll likely buy a diesel finally on the next truck.  6.5 to 8 mpg while towing fairly heavy with the Chevy 2500 is not cool....13mpg on highway empty is max....brand new battery dead on my Impala this morning (at the hotel)...thank god for smokers needing to get up and go outside


Reply:Yes prayers for your wife. My girlfriend of 14 years just went through chemo/radiation. Long road. We will pray for your wife's complete healing and speedy recovery.Last edited by danielplace; 09-29-2020 at 11:52 PM.
Reply:Mom went thru chemo for her breast cancer.  It was miserable.  Just keep her comfortable, and try to cheer her up when it gets bad.
Reply:The doctors, both the surgeon and the radiologist have said that it's very very mild these days because they have refined the treatments so much, Her grandmother went through it in the early 60's and it literally blistered her badly, They've told the wife that it will be a sunburn basically.Keep her in prayer & prayer for safe travel, I trust my driving but in the 42 miles from here to Gila Bend I've been passed in the dirt(it's 2 lane road) and the main thoroughfare to Mexico, I've had to literally stop & be prepared to get off the road because of the MORONS. Thank y'all for your prayers & thoughts, I don't know how much I'll be on for the next six weeks due to the travel, a little ove 300 miles per day, five days a week for six weeks starting October 1st.IMPEACH BIDEN!NRA LIFE MEMBERUNITWELD 175 AMP 3 IN1 DCMIDSTATES 300 AMP AC MACHINEGOD HELP AMERICA!“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream".RONALD REAGAN