My battery lasted 8 years..14v is low..If you look up the reg for your application I'll bet it specs to 14.4 or 14.5.


Dick

 

I am going to have to say no to the sears gold batteries. I got 7 years out of my original batteries before springing for sears gold. I have changed at least one battery every other year at minimum. The change I made last week was the last straw. I sprung for sears platinum, if they don't last I won't have another sears battery in any of my vehicles again.

 

The Golds are manufactured by Johnson Controls, I have had good luck with JC's (my 6.0 truck has Interstate's) when they are kept on a Battery Tender when the vehicle is not in use for extended periods of time, but I have seen others have trouble like you have had.

I have a 7.3 truck with Platinums (manufactured by Odyssey) and have had exceptional luck with them. When the Interstates give up in my 6.0, it will get Platinums also.