Toyota Corolla 10th Generation Altis Owners [continued]

**1D4LV** · August 10th, 2015 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by kiamoyman

My car battery is almost 3.5 years old and haven't replaced it since SA from CASA told me it is still in good condition. When did you replace yours?

on the third year..... although it did not die out on me, may mga symptoms na...

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Originally Posted by kiamoyman

My car battery is almost 3.5 years old and haven't replaced it since SA from CASA told me it is still in good condition. When did you replace yours?

on the third year..... although it did not die out on me, may mga symptoms na...

**vinj** · August 10th, 2015 09:26 AM

^mine kicked the bucket last December 24. Got the car in April 2012 so it was less than three years (mileage that time was around 45,000kms). If the CASA battery reading says its okay then it should be okay i guess. On my older 2007 Altis, the Outlast battery lasted almost 5 years. I changed it only because of the acid it was releasing.

**kiamoyman** · August 10th, 2015 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

on the third year..... although it did not die out on me, may mga symptoms na...

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on the third year..... although it did not die out on me, may mga symptoms na...

Thanks for the reply 1D4LV. Ano-anong mga symptoms yun need ko bantayan?

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Originally Posted by 1D4LV

on the third year..... although it did not die out on me, may mga symptoms na...

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on the third year..... although it did not die out on me, may mga symptoms na...

Thanks for the reply 1D4LV. Ano-anong mga symptoms yun need ko bantayan?

**kiamoyman** · August 10th, 2015 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

^mine kicked the bucket last December 24. Got the car in April 2012 so it was less than three years (mileage that time was around 45,000kms). If the CASA battery reading says its okay then it should be okay i guess. On my older 2007 Altis, the Outlast battery lasted almost 5 years. I changed it only because of the acid it was releasing.

Ah okay. Akala ko weird na yun umabot ng 3years then okay pa. Aakyat kasi kami ng Baguio this August and baka mag ka problema sa battery. Hehe.

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Originally Posted by vinj

^mine kicked the bucket last December 24. Got the car in April 2012 so it was less than three years (mileage that time was around 45,000kms). If the CASA battery reading says its okay then it should be okay i guess. On my older 2007 Altis, the Outlast battery lasted almost 5 years. I changed it only because of the acid it was releasing.

Ah okay. Akala ko weird na yun umabot ng 3years then okay pa. Aakyat kasi kami ng Baguio this August and baka mag ka problema sa battery. Hehe.

**vinj** · August 10th, 2015 08:02 PM

^Just keep jumper cables in your ride and you'll be okay. Besides, kung mataas pa ang charge then that's good. Mine lasted not as long because nagka-contamination din yung water (dirt fell in when opened up the battery to check the water level).

Before my battery died, there was hard/weak starting and at times the electronics would malfunction (i.e the driver's window auto feature wouldnt work).

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^Just keep jumper cables in your ride and you'll be okay. Besides, kung mataas pa ang charge then that's good. Mine lasted not as long because nagka-contamination din yung water (dirt fell in when opened up the battery to check the water level).

Before my battery died, there was hard/weak starting and at times the electronics would malfunction (i.e the driver's window auto feature wouldnt work).

**dr. d** · August 10th, 2015 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by kiamoyman

My car battery is almost 3.5 years old and haven't replaced it since SA from CASA told me it is still in good condition. When did you replace yours?

if the car is AT, i recommend you replace the battery at about now. but if you already have the requisite battery charger and you know how to use it, you can wait until the battery won't start the car. then use the charger, start the car, and drive to the battery shop.
if MT, you can keep it until your car won't start in the morning. then push-start it, and hie over to the battery store for replacement.

or you can emulate my female colleague... she replaces the battery every 2 years, come what may.

**1D4LV** · August 11th, 2015 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by kiamoyman

Thanks for the reply 1D4LV. Ano-anong mga symptoms yun need ko bantayan?

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Thanks for the reply 1D4LV. Ano-anong mga symptoms yun need ko bantayan?

yung sa akin is nag flicker yung dash lights and medyo humihina na ang headlites.

**kiamoyman** · August 11th, 2015 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

^Just keep jumper cables in your ride and you'll be okay. Besides, kung mataas pa ang charge then that's good. Mine lasted not as long because nagka-contamination din yung water (dirt fell in when opened up the battery to check the water level).

Before my battery died, there was hard/weak starting and at times the electronics would malfunction (i.e the driver's window auto feature wouldnt work).

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^Just keep jumper cables in your ride and you'll be okay. Besides, kung mataas pa ang charge then that's good. Mine lasted not as long because nagka-contamination din yung water (dirt fell in when opened up the battery to check the water level).

Before my battery died, there was hard/weak starting and at times the electronics would malfunction (i.e the driver's window auto feature wouldnt work).

So far okay pa naman yun yun pag start ko ng engine and electricals niya. Thanks sa reply sir vinj!

**kiamoyman** · August 11th, 2015 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

if the car is AT, i recommend you replace the battery at about now. but if you already have the requisite battery charger and you know how to use it, you can wait until the battery won't start the car. then use the charger, start the car, and drive to the battery shop.
if MT, you can keep it until your car won't start in the morning. then push-start it, and hie over to the battery store for replacement.

or you can emulate my female colleague... she replaces the battery every 2 years, come what may.

Mine is MT naman. Naku mejo magastos yata yun replacement every 2 years pero mas sure yun

Thanks dr. d!

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Originally Posted by dr. d

if the car is AT, i recommend you replace the battery at about now. but if you already have the requisite battery charger and you know how to use it, you can wait until the battery won't start the car. then use the charger, start the car, and drive to the battery shop.
if MT, you can keep it until your car won't start in the morning. then push-start it, and hie over to the battery store for replacement.

or you can emulate my female colleague... she replaces the battery every 2 years, come what may.

Mine is MT naman. Naku mejo magastos yata yun replacement every 2 years pero mas sure yun

Thanks dr. d!

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Originally Posted by 1D4LV

yung sa akin is nag flicker yung dash lights and medyo humihina na ang headlites.

Wala panaman akong na experience na mga ganyan so far. Thanks 1D4LV!

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Originally Posted by 1D4LV

yung sa akin is nag flicker yung dash lights and medyo humihina na ang headlites.

Wala panaman akong na experience na mga ganyan so far. Thanks 1D4LV!

**mpbtejada** · August 12th, 2015 02:14 PM

Hi Guys. Got myself a 2nd hand 2010 Altis 1.6G M/T, running for 71000km already. According to the seller and which he has proved with records, the unit was casa maintained every 5000km until 65000km. Planning to have the usual change oil, oil filter, spark plugs and tune-up in a couple of days. Any tips on what else I need to have checked? Thanks.