Re: Quick question about batteries.

["John Penoyer" <jpenoyer@mail.wwnet.com>]

> To:            scirocco-l@privateI.com
> From:          Chris Fiddes <cfiddes@direct.ca>
> Subject:       Quick question about batteries.
> Date:          Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:39:21 -0800
> Reply-to:      scirocco-l@privateI.com

> 
> Anyway, we've had our first cold(ish) snap here and the '85 is not a happy
> camper in the morning.

>
What do you mean not happy ??????????????????

How old is the battery?  

Which Die Hard is it -- ie what warranty does it have

Did you clean the terminals?

Is it full of water?

How much are you prepared to spend on the new one?

Do you care about how much it weighs (F=ma)?

> Can I breathe new life into the existing battery or will I just have to get
> a new one when this one ultimately dies?

How cold will it get there and how much is it woth to you that your 
car starts.

You should investigate the above first but

Bottom line -- batteries are commodidties -- there are a few 
technologies that have advantages in efficeincy and longevity, but 
all things cost.  If your battery is old and you are planning on 
keeping theh car, and don't need a hipo battery  look at your 
warranty and decide if it is worth it to have Sears touch your car. 
It the difference is negligible go down to you local autoparts store 
and buy a good quality batterry in the big VW size.  

If you are going to dump the car and the plates are crusty , drop a 
little epsum slats in the cells -- that will 'reguvenate it for a 
while (how cold is it?)    
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