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Battery got only 195CCA, do I need to new battery? ?? thanks

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jeffers
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Battery got only 195CCA, do I need to new battery? ?? thanks

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Battery got only 195CCA, do I need to new battery? ?? thanks

the guy at advance auto parts test my battery today, it got 195CCA left, he charged it for 30 mins, and it raised to 235 CCA, the original is 500 CCA, do I need a new battery? thanks a bunch!

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YES

As soon as it gets cold out, that thing's gonna be dead as a doorknob.
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am at south florida, not very cold here

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I would replace. Capacity at less than <50% in a complicated CANBus car.
'04 XC90 2.5T AWD (Angus) 134K.
'99 S80 T6 (Medusa) 214k. On borrowed time LOL
'98 V70 T5 (Vivienne). RIP @ 228K. Spun rod bearings.

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