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ok, so i was just thinking, how many people are still running there stock batteries? i have a 2002 LX with 106,000 on it, and still rollin the stock battery.

 
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I'm not rolling on it, but I still have it around to use as a 12-volt source to test out electronic parts before I put them on the car

 
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Batteries have more to do with age and usage rather than mileage.

 
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true, bit is 5 yrs old, and has been used for 106,000 miles, right?

 
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just as long as you use your car your battery will be fine, but damn that is a long time. You should replace it soon even though it shows no signs. It might just end up dying on you.

 
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ya, its getting old, just wish the made the yellowtops still.

 
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yeah it sucks, I was looking for one and found out that the group 51 weren't being made anymore.

 
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ya, i need a new battery to, cause my stereo has got to be hard on the stock battery. i was thinking of taking a red top and relocating my battery to my trunk.

 
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I use a group 56 battery...Smaller, more CCA, and it was cheaper at Wal-Mart then a group 51 battery. Only thing I had to do to make it work was switch the position of the cables. If you could get your hands on a 56-R (Reverse Polarity) then it would just be a straight drop-in

 
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I need a yellow top because it's a deep cycle battery. My stereo set up just kills my battery because I listen to it with my car off sometimes and our civic batteries are just too small and weak.

 
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i try no to listen to my stereo to much with the car off for that reason. although, stock alternator doesnt provide enough power either