# Life Expectancy of an Optima battery

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**Created:** [July 29, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/life-expectancy-of-an-optima-battery/33158 "2007-07-29T20:45:40Z")\
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[quote=“BrockwayMT,post:18,topic:33158"”]

Original Motorcraft Battery in my 96 Ranger is 12 years old and still working. It’s on its second starter, second solenoid, and third alternator.

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:word:

My pop’s '95 Windstar has the OEM battery and 195K on it. Can’t believe it cranks over, let alone starts in Buffalo Februarys.

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