John H. wrote:
On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 5:00:01 AM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 8/17/2015 11:01 PM, Tim wrote:

Richard, part of the better throttle response is that with the new battery, the computer is getting better voltage due to less drag on the alternator. So with the efficiency of the new storage box, the computer and ignition as well as injector system benefited from a slighter higher amp flow. And that could be as little as .2 volts difference.

Could be. I don't know. The difference was immediately noticeable.

Recently we had a discussion here about how auto batteries don't give
much warning when they are about to croak. That was certainly the case
with my truck. It seemed fine ... started with normal vigor until one
day when I started it it seemed just a tad sluggish turning over. Not
something very noticeable and probably would have missed had I not been
paying attention. I had been expecting the battery to go bad because
it was 7 years old, so I headed straight for the local AutoZone store to
pick up a new battery. Store is only about 5-6 miles from my house.

Bought the new battery, intending to go back home and change it. Got
back in the truck and tried to start it. Dead. Wouldn't turn over.
That's how fast the original battery went. Had to change it in the
AutoZone parking lot.
Wal Mart installs while you wait. Pretty good deal. The local Advance Auto does also.


When I'm due I want to watch them replace it. I don't even know where
the battery is!