Battery....
3/9/13, 04:55 PM
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Battery....
So a silly question I know but just wanted some ideas on a battery.. Tons out there but does anyone have an affinity to a certain brand,specs? Or do you guys just feel a battery is a battery?
Mine died over the week, left my door open just enough for it to lock but not cut off the light... Dumb me but I was rushing the wife to the hospital...
Mine died over the week, left my door open just enough for it to lock but not cut off the light... Dumb me but I was rushing the wife to the hospital...
3/10/13, 10:36 AM
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Yeah I did that also (motorcraft) @ one point but it kept leaking and the next one I got something went wrong with the positive post and it kept turning black. I store my car in the winter so thats why I went with the deep cycle optima.
3/10/13, 01:14 PM
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Because I'm a cheap *******, I go with the lowest priced one available. Just changed mine last month after 6 yrs. - which included one recharge because it went flat after sitting for around 10 months. Having UDPs surely didn't help when idling, especially at night. Was a "nEverstart" brand from W@lM@rt.
As far as fitment, forget the "parts finder" result - have had great success using batteries from the same group number/family (IIRC 58). Choose the one with the highest CA/CCA rating since they usually cost the same. Just keep in mind the pos./neg. terminals may be opposite of the OE factory replacement position and you may have to pull your battery cables out a little more for reach (they end up more inboard toward the engine vs. closer to the inner fender).
Really would love to try a Odyssey AGM battery one of these days because I've heard really good things about them.
As far as fitment, forget the "parts finder" result - have had great success using batteries from the same group number/family (IIRC 58). Choose the one with the highest CA/CCA rating since they usually cost the same. Just keep in mind the pos./neg. terminals may be opposite of the OE factory replacement position and you may have to pull your battery cables out a little more for reach (they end up more inboard toward the engine vs. closer to the inner fender).
Really would love to try a Odyssey AGM battery one of these days because I've heard really good things about them.
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3/10/13, 08:02 PM
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Many moons ago when I was a car stereo installer, I spoke with some battery gurus from the major brands. Short of gel cell, they are all pretty much the same. I pick batteries like many folks pick women. Which ever one has the prettiest wrapper that I can afford.
3/10/13, 09:34 PM
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50% of all batteries are made by exide and rebranded for the car manufactures, and parts store chains
3/11/13, 08:09 AM
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Motorcraft BXT 58 is what I have. I have the max line 8yrs limited warranty 3yrs full replacement. Fits stock battery tray and hold down ( stock replacement part # )