Posted by Brad Gyde on December 09, 2010 at 08:18:37 from (68.28.138.225):
In Reply to: Battery maintainers posted by jdemaris on December 08, 2010 at 07:33:30:
I'll say the statement about running batteries dead is TRUE
My dad and I have 2004 and 2005 Chevy pickups.. If I don't drive mine at least once every 2 weeks, it will no doubt have a dead battery.. Has done it to my BRAND NEW battery that I put in in August. Dad's is the same way. I can't say they both did it when new, as when new, we both drove them every day.. But since I got my company truck, and he's not doing contracting any longer, they sit alot now.
The 05 ford I drive for work runs the batteries down sitting, but takes longer, as it's a diesel and has 2 batteries.
I asked the chevy garage the first time my truck did it, they "claim" it has to do with the radio and whatnot.. But could just be a way to get out of working on it, as it was on warranty back then..
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