should i replace my battery soon?

[mastershake]

so my battery is about 5 years old (august '06). my car starts with no problem, and doesn't seem like the battery is weak, but seeing as it's getting old, i was wondering if i should replace it.

sidenote, i can't find the manufacturer of my current battery, PowerVolt ?? does anyone have any information on them?

[JLw7123]

spend the money and get a optima battery red or yellow top. Also XS power batteries are good to.

[Shiwnath]

You could go get your battery tested to see if it's cold crank amps are still in a decent range.

Also, its not a bad thing to replace your battery for preventive measures.. I remember when my battery was going to crap, I was home alone with no one to boost my battery for a couple of hours and I needed to be somewhere.. It really sucked lol.

[a.graham52]

have it tested and go from there first.

[zzyzzx]

Get a top post battery and some of these:
http://www.remybattery.com/Products/...les__5505.aspx

Top to Side Terminal Conversion Cables



Converts top post to side terminal
4 Gauge cable measures 7"
Polarity Specific
Fastners Included

5505
Your Price $23.34

[Redog]

I've been hearing a lot of bad things about Optima Batteries lately. Mine was 6 years old and still working great, until the great Halloween vandal that crapped out my battery and starter in one shot

I currently have an "Autocraft" battery in both my cars. Pretty decent battery

[Papa Rad17]

The red tops have gown the shitter recently. Yellowtops still got it though from everything iv heard from local parts stores. I'm dropping in a yellow top myself as soon as mine craps out. I expect it will this winter...