Walmart car battery

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Walmart car battery

Yesterday, I drove to a local Walmart to see about exchanging my car battery. Today, I brought my old battery back to be reimbursed for my new battery payment an even exchange. They would not reimburse me as I had previously been told. What they withheld yesterday was that in order to get my money back for the old battery, they would need it to fail a test in their back room. Had I known this, I would have tested the battery before removing it, and possibly never removed it, leaving my issue as is. Swapping out 50lb car batteries in a cramped space in engine bay is tricky, and makes me nervous about accidentally bumping wires or hoses and creating bigger issues. Anyway, the removed old battery tests at the bare minimum I would like it to lose a voltage point or two, preferably without reinstalling it into my car. Your battery is not going to fail the test, it is fine. If you discharge the battery before returning it, Walmart will place it on a charger for a short time before they run a capacity test on it…which it will pass.

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Finding yourself in need of a new car battery can be frustrating, so knowing ahead of time where to shop for the best price can be a big help. This article was updated in January and I review it every six months. Detailed notes on all updates can be found here. You should also take the time to check the ratings and reliability on Consumer Reports subscription required of a certain brand or battery model before buying. I found the lowest overall price at Costco. Walmart offered the second-lowest price including free installation and a great warranty. And of course, installation is not included. For the best overall deal, be sure to check out these top six places to buy a car battery. Costco carries only Interstate Batteries , which are highly rated in several sizes and models by Consumer Reports subscription required. From there, you can visit your nearest Costco to make your purchase.

Walmart car battery

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Replacing a car battery was one of the first things I learned to do on a car. The biggest lesson I learned is to replace the battery before winter. The cold is cruel to batteries and people without gloves who fumble with socket wrenches in a blizzard. The other lesson I learned is that there are many places to buy batteries.

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Bordering on shady! I charged it for 24 hours and still would not operate the starter. If you installed it, then it is all on you. If that were me I would ask them straight up, to their face, if they were stupid. They would not reimburse me as I had previously been told. Showing results for. RVing with Pets. If you walk-in carrying a battery without a receipt they might just suspect that you took the battery from someone else's vehicle in the parking lot. How to discharge a removed car battery General Discussion. He wanted the store to pro rate the cost as the old battery was still under warranty. It turned out I didn't need the receipt, they tested the battery which was about 2 years old and replaced it at no cost. Just so that we know as much as possible about this situation, did Walmart install the battery for you, did you do it yourself, or did a mechanic install it for you? Thank you. Post by Lalamimi » Sat May 02, pm.

The time has come to get a new car battery. With so many brands to choose from, it can be confusing to discern which is the best. Are EverStart batteries good or should you pick something else?

Your battery is not going to fail the test, it is fine. They try to make as many identical cells as possible because any deviation requires a new production line and parts chain. Maybe you can do this at Walmart. Motorhome Group. Will Walmart replace a battery without a receipt? Post by Bronco Billy » Sat May 02, am I think there is a good chance they will but dont think they will care what the date says. I don't know about Walmart, but every place I've ever dealt with would only give a prorated refund based on how much of the rated life expectancy you've used up. But nobody can accurately predict what your local Walmart will do in this case, the only way to know is to take the battery there and find out. Post by livesoft » Sat May 02, am. Any decent mechanic could solve the battery connection problem. Interstate and Delco however didn't perform as well. Post by » Sat May 02, am.