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2006 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (SE)

2006 Toyota Avalon
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Large
22 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
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November 28, 2012, 8:00 am

Lawrence H
 

Question: Our Battery keeps becoming discharged even a new one. How much do we have to drive or run engine in

We do not drive or go very far and then only one or two days a week. Maybe go 8 to ten mlles.


December 1, 2012, 10:49 am

Ron W
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Sounds like you have a parasitic draw. You will need to determine which circuit is causing the draw and repair it. Have a shop do a draw test for you, they should be able to figure out where the drain is.


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