Batteries
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A bud that works for interstate battery told me that the new car batterys are only supposed to last 2 1/2-3yrs before they get weak. So if you got 5 yrs(Im still on the original factory battery as well) then you got your $$$ worth. Mine stays plugged up to a automatic battery tender now cause I only drive it on the weekends.
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i've been using the wally-world batteries for many years. they're made by the same company (johnson) that makes duralast and for many other companies.
i got the yellow MAXX, biggest physical sized battery they had (900+ CCA's too) that would fit under the hood. about half again as many CCA's as the little motorcraft battery that came on it.
i wanted to try an optima, but i couldn't justify $200 for a battery with no more warranty than that. i could buy 3 yellow wal mart batteries for that.
i got the yellow MAXX, biggest physical sized battery they had (900+ CCA's too) that would fit under the hood. about half again as many CCA's as the little motorcraft battery that came on it.
i wanted to try an optima, but i couldn't justify $200 for a battery with no more warranty than that. i could buy 3 yellow wal mart batteries for that.
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yes, as others have said get a battery made by johnson controls. here are the brand names
http://www.autobatteries.com/brands/index.asp
they are all the same exact battery so go and do the pricing. you'll probably find that autozone or walmart are the cheapest. and check also for the warranty details, they might differ slightly. the advantage going to walmart or autozone is that you can get them replaced if necessary at any of their stores nationwide.
http://www.autobatteries.com/brands/index.asp
they are all the same exact battery so go and do the pricing. you'll probably find that autozone or walmart are the cheapest. and check also for the warranty details, they might differ slightly. the advantage going to walmart or autozone is that you can get them replaced if necessary at any of their stores nationwide.
Last edited by 97ranger xlt; 05-09-2008 at 05:22 AM.
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autocraft=johnson controls .. you won't be sorry.. and replacement warranty for 3 years .. sounds like a good deal.
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