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Corrosion near battery?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 19OR, Feb 25, 2022.

  1. Feb 25, 2022 at 7:30 PM
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    3JOH22A

    3JOH22A トヨタ純正男娼

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    I've had brand new batteries leak from the vent holes just transporting them in the footwell driving 4 city blocks. Replace it with a sealed battery to prevent recurrence.
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2022 at 8:29 PM
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    Just added toolbox and roof-rack to haul my fishing boat 100's of miles into the backwoods every week. Goodrich K02s, Bilstein 5100 front and back, no lift.
    I used to top up the batteries in my older 4x4s, never have with my 2016 TRD OR. Someone mentioned it is hard to get distilled water. No, just go to a any large retail outlet like a Walmart or such and they carry distilled water. I always have some in the garage and house for other uses too.

    First (stock) battery on my 2016 Tacoma was 4 years old when I replaced it. Cold winters here too. This past winter we had -20s C (-4F) overnight, normal daytime highs around -6c (21F). So a couple months of that each winter.

    For sure no harm in checking levels, but if the battery is less than 3 years old and not a cold climate, and not draining it with any unusual charging, it is generally ok as is.

    As for the burn on the bottom and the battery tie down, yes I have had that on each of the 4 trucks I have owned the last 35 years.

    I once cleaned it off the bottom of an old Ford once the truck reached 10 years old. The rest I left. Never had a paint issue from it.

    In my 45 years driving, I find that my car batteries typically last around 4-5 years.

    Since I offroad a lot on solo remote trips, I like to replace my truck batteries about every 3.5 years. Getting stuck 50 to 80 miles offroad from a dead battery and no rescue coming means a brutal walk out.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2022 at 7:53 AM
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    I've no trouble finding distilled water. Always have some on hand.
    My wee Civic went through two batteries - 10 years apart - in 28 years. (3rd one is still in there) That car and those batts went through about 8 MN winters. Wicked ones.
    I've learned that heat is worse than cold for wetcell batteries. The Civic & batteries went through many south TX & middle GA summers, too.

    It also has been pointed out that a battery will discharge it self if left sitting on bare concrete. Not sure how scientific that study was, but it is believed by many. The point is, I've always made sure to insulate my battery base from any metal holding tray with rubber. The Taco has a plastic tray, so it came in a proper configuration.

    Yep 5 years is about the average life. Proper maintenance may give you a few more. Hopefuly.
     
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