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Originally Posted by babymog
IMO, the death of many batteries in vintage cars (definately including diesel Mercedes through the late '90s) is incomplete charging and frequent/shallow cycling. Put a big alternator on your 'Benz to charge while idling with the lights on, and your battery will thank you.
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On the same note, the death of many alternators in vintage cars is caused by driving around with a near-dead battery. A worn-out battery that is no longer accepting a charge puts a huge strain on the alternator and will eventually burn it out. I replace my batteries after 6 years whether or not they're showing symptoms of a dying battery.