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Originally posted by petr:
East Penn/ Deka to the rescue.

That’s actually an Exide battery.

356 CCA. I don't think I've ever seen one that low. Do you guys have somewhat regular weather year round? No Chicago type of cold snaps or Arizona types of heat for a few days?

Glad you upgraded. Damn shame the manufacturer would equip a Subaru with a battery like that considering how many people buy them in cold/snow areas due to their AWD capabilities.

Per the internet our annual avg low is 29 and the high is 85.

However due to "global warming" last winter we had an almost 2 week string of negative to 10 degree average temps.

This summer we were 100+ quite a few times.

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Originally posted by Edmond:
356 CCA. I don't think I've ever seen one that low. Do you guys have somewhat regular weather year round? No Chicago type of cold snaps or Arizona types of heat for a few days?

Glad you upgraded. Damn shame the manufacturer would equip a Subaru with a battery like that considering how many people buy them in cold/snow areas due to their AWD capabilities.

I haven't seen one that low either. Those are cranking amps I'd expect for a household lawn tractor battery. Lowest I remember seeing for a car was 525 cca.

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:

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Originally posted by petr:
East Penn/ Deka to the rescue.

That’s actually an Exide battery.

You are correct. I didn't even look at the label. Just assumed it was one of ours.

My Ota, Gunma made Subaru came with a Panasonic PbSO4 rated at 785 CA and 640 CCA size 35. Lasted 7 years.
I can't imagine having less cranking amps

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Originally posted by BlackTalonJHP:
My Ota, Gunma made Subaru came with a Panasonic PbSO4 rated at 785 CA and 640 CCA size 35. Lasted 7 years.
I can't imagine having less cranking amps

Not sure what an ota gunma is but the Panasonic in my Japan-made 4-Runner also lasted 7 years, when I replaced it out of caution, not because it died. The Toyota -marked battery I replaced it with, died after 3 years.

My truck recently got a Deka as a protective measure (6.5 years out of the original).

The 2008 Impreza for near exactly 5 years from the factory battery. We went with an AAA battery, which failed under warranty in 3.5 years.

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Originally posted by Scooter123:

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Originally posted by h2oys:
Thank you everyone. Sigforum never disappoints!

I have to contradict this statement. Because scanning all of hte replies I did not see one single post suggesting CLEANING THE TERMINALS AND CABLE ENDS. Which has been a major cause for failures to crank since about 1910's when starter motors first started to appear.

Well, they finally figured it out and now use side posts so the vented acid fumes don't eat the cables. Even better if the battery is enclosed and has no water adding capability.

The Subaru batteries of 2015 were low powered and never meant to survive our cold weather.

The last year I had to keep it on a battery tender every few days throughout the winter. I finally decided to replace it one summer and had to do the window reset as well. Also my horn would beep when braking. Not sure what that was. Removed the horn fuse so I could get to work. Reinstalled it before going home and it didn't happen again.

Then my stupid self traded the car in a week later.

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If you get the everstart battery the only "issue" is the posts are on the backside of the battery so you have to "stretch" the cables to reach the post.

You should be able to find one with the top posts. It may be dangerous of a possible short if you use the side post.

Just find a model with the correct length and width and CCA.

Don't forget to keep your receipt if you need service.

I just replaced the batteries (2) in my Chevy diesel truck. They were manufactured 2/15, so I didn't think I was going to make it through the winter with them. I could tell a drop-off in cranking power already. The new ones, Duracell AGM from Sam's, crank like a rat on crystal meth.

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Originally posted by NK402:

Not sure what an ota gunma is but the Panasonic in my Japan-made 4-Runner also lasted 7 years, when I replaced it out of caution, not because it died. The Toyota -marked battery I replaced it with, died after 3 years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Cta,_Gunma#Economy