Costco Battery date: Accept or reject?

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I told my Dad to get a costco battery. $80 battery, I see the date code is 10/08

Being as it is now 04/09 I'm thinking dang this could be close to 6 months old. So I am thinking of exchanging it for a newer one.

Opinions are appreciated........
 
Six months is not that long a storage period for a fresh battery. I wouldn't bother trying to get a newer one.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that manufacturers put in some chemical into new batteries to enable them to survive for almost a year till they are put into use. I could be wrong about the chemical.
 
I wouldn't be happy about it but survey to see if they have newer ones in stock before you go thru the hassle. Might be a seasonal thing and they were all made last fall.

Not getting heated up/ vibrated/ charged/ discharged should be an easy life, and the warranty starts on the date on your sales slip.

Motorcycle batteries ship with seperate acid and are presumably good for years.
 
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
They must not rotate their batteries when they get them.


No, they don't, and they also do stupid things like stocking 10 group 40R batteries, 8 of which sit around for a year and then stop stocking that size because nobody buys them.
 
Considering that most parts store batteries are less than a month old, I'd take it back and exchange it.

It's best to buy the freshest battery possible.
 
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Considering that most parts store batteries are less than a month old, I'd take it back and exchange it.

It's best to buy the freshest battery possible.


I could see 2 or even 3, but close to 6 months???????

http://hubpages.com/hub/Choosing-a-Car-Battery---Guide

Just Found This Below.....

Age

The age of the battery gives you an idea on how long it should be able to perform. A battery is considered ‘fresh' if it is less than 6 months old.

Look for the manufacturing date. Most date codes are stamped on the battery case or label. Important battery information usually starts with 2 characters:

1. Letter - indicates the month (Example: A is January; B is February; C is March...), and
2. Digit - indicates the year (Example: 9 for 1999, 0 for 2000, 1 for 2001...)
 
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FWIW, my Chevy Colorado set on the dealer's lot for 10 months before I bought it on an end of the year sale. I haven't seen any indication that the battery isn't as good as a newly manufactured one.
 
I am not worried about it failing within the 3 year warranty. Making it through that is a given......

I would be worried about the overall life after the 3 year warranty. Like when the battery has 4-5 years......

Say a shorter overall life.....
 
I hear you guys loud and clear.........Put my little smart charger and it is blinking because it's charged and ready to go.

Now I just need to find a way to pry my Dad's van away from him to install it.
 
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