Coincidence or Problem ??
Following a recent travel trailer towing trip, I had evidence of the passenger side battery leaking acid on the ground under the battery. Checking battery electrolyte levels showed nothing out of the ordinary, although 3 cells were full to within 1/2 inch of the cap area, and the other 3 were above the plates. Battery charging voltage remained at 14 volts throughout the trip and return home. There was no evidence of leakage when parked in the driveway when I got home. I thoroughly washed the battery and tray area with baking soda and water and hosed it down good. The batteries are one year old. Now the coincidence part......I had the exact same problem with the previous set of batteries and in the same battery location. I know the batteries are wired in parallel and each receives the same charge........Problem???
Batteries replaced...finally
My OEM batteries finally failed me...after 11 years. My '05 Duramax wouldn't start yesterday, and I replaced with Sam's Club Duracell units (830 CCAs), because they were out of Optima reds, and because they were $103 each. Also small town limitations. May regret this, and will be happy if I have 3-4 years of service, but we'll see how it goes. Couldn't believe the energetic engine spin when starting on the new set. Looking at 8-10 degrees for the morning start. BTW, I was still able to re-use my foam sleeves for the new units.