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I use Everstart batteries at Walmart. They're made by Johnson Controls, in Milwaukee.
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| I go with the wal mart batteries as well. They are nationwide, so if it ever fails while traveling, a warranty replacement is simple and easy since there are so many locations. This has actually happened to me twice.
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| I was a 30 year Sears Die Hard customer. Not any more!
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| | | Posts: 1992 | Location: Texan north of the Red River | Registered: November 05, 2003 |
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| Well it used to be Diehard. Maybe you can get one cheap now that sears is bankrupt. Otherwise Interstate. I have.them in my Excursion. I need two cause its a diesel.
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I was a 30 year Sears Die Hard customer. Not any more!
Well considering Sears is suffering a hard death... |
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| The original Motorcraft battery in my F150 finally started getting weak after six years. I just replaced it with an Interstate from Costco for about $100.00. |
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| If you go Bosch, Pep Boys offer 20% off if you buy online. |
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| Thanks for all the tips, fellas. Since I'm a Costco member, I'll probably get an Interstate there.
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| Napa. Always worked well for me.
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| | | Posts: 606 | Location: NW Pa. USA | Registered: January 25, 2004 |
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| I also did Napa replacements for my twin-battery Cummins 3500 truck. |
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Interstate, and next time I need a new one, Interstate.
In conclusion, Interstate
Used to be Interstate for me, but my locally owned service center no longer offers them because of decreased quality in the last few years. Returns became a problem, so they investigated and learned manufacture had moved to a different facility, and at the same time warranty periods were reduced by Interstate. My dealer now offers NAPA. I've used this service center for 25 years and have full confidence in them, so will avoid Interstate for now.
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| quote: Originally posted by Rotndad:
As an automitive Tech I"ve had good luck with Intestate batteries.
~*~PSA~*~ If you own a late model BMW Do NOT allow them to use a memory saver that plugs into the ALDL (Computer socket thingy). In a normal car this provides power to the modules to keep the memory stored. In some cars it even keeps the radio presets. In a BMW it blows a 10a(IIRC) fuse that controls the windows, door locks and other "comfort items". Also make sure they do the battery registation. The memory saver issues has happened to me once, and other members of my shop several times UNTIL I wrote in sharpy on the memoy saver "NO BMWS". The first time it took a little bit of research and head scratching to figure out.
I go through and change LOTS of batteries in my business. I agree Interstate makes great batteries, better than Deka IMO. AGM- You can use these in older cars. The charging profiles are very close between AGM and Lead/ACID. Gel batteries need much lower charging profiles. |
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| My last Costco Interstate battery discharged after only about 2.5 years, but it had a 36 month 100% warranty, so I got a full refund on it. My point is, I don't think the Costco batteries are as good as some of the Interstates sold elsewhere, but keep a close eye on it and test it periodically as it nears 36 months. After 36 months, you get ziltch. |
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