i went in to the dealership today for a oil change and after they did the inspection said my battery was bad.

first i thought well its a 2012 how would it be bad that fast.

but my question is would you go with the dealership battery installed for 160 with a 7 yr warranty or just swap it out with say a XS battery or optima

 

id take a pack of Duracell AA's over the stock battery

 

Lmao i think your bout right..

 

$160 for a battery isn't bad, and at the dealership, you know that you can get your 7 years or free replacement.
But, you will have the factory battery, which can be iffy.

 

Even a watch battery is more reliable...lol!

 

If you can find time to check the many battery threads on this board (does take some time), you will find that Nissan changed from a 550 CCA (cold cranking amps) battery to a 700 CCA battery in the Maxima in July of 2012, just as the 2013s began rolling off the assembly line.

This newer and more powerful Nissan battery costs $128 bucks, minus a $14 trade-in for the old battery, which made the final price $114. And $114 is exactly what my dealer charged me for installing the new Nissan 700 CCA battery around a year ago.

I have not seen anyone here on the board have a problem yet with the new 700 CCA Nissan battery. If I have trouble with mine, my dealer will take care of it for me.

The only consideration that might cause a few folks to go away from the new 700 CCA Nissan battery is that it (like the Nissan 550 CCA one) is not the maintenance-free type, so must occasionally have the fluid level checked. Since my dealer does all my scheduled maintenance, which includes 40 additional checks with each oil change, one of which is checking the battery fluid level, I never have to lift a finger.

Also, be aware that 'maintenance-free' batteries are not always truly 'maintenance-free'. If a battery of that type is losing liquid, the solution is usually another new battery.

 

Why is the battery not covered under warranty?

 

Check your warranty book the battery is probably still covered.

 

Just search past OP's recommendations and purchase a better (aftermarket) battery that is non-Nissan.

 

The new battery master thread...

I still think there was a flash upgrade done when I complained about my 550 and got the 700 installed.

With the old one, I'd listen to XM radio for a time while waiting to pick up the kids. At some point, the electronics would sort of die slowly after about 20 minutes, and starter would be <click click>

After the upgrade, the car would cut out the system totally and reserve enough to turn over the engine. It's a little disconcerting to have everything cut out at once, but then the start button works as usual. Sure beats having to call AAA again for a jump.

I also have a habit of yakking on my cell via blu-tooth, so I lose track of time on AC power.

 

My 2013 was made after July 2012 and has the 550 CCA,

I have never had a battery before my 2013 Maxima that wasn't maint free, in almost 30 years of driving I have never had a maint free battery lose liquid

 

I'll second that! My 13' Sport/Tech stock battery is 550CCA!

 

My manufacture date is 10/12 and I have the 550 CCA