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go to Napa. always trust Napa. thank me later. My local NAPA didn't even carry anti-seize. Seriously. whatever. they'll have the battery you need at probably the best price and return policy, if the OP had asked where to get anti-seize I sure wouldn't have said go to Napa. smfh An auto parts store that doesn't carry anti-seize is unlikely to have the proper battery in stock.
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I've had good luck with Auto zone Duralast batteries. No matter which one you choose, look at the date stickers on the side and get the newest one you can find. They can sit on the shelf for months and months before somebody buys them.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
Pro-Constitution.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Motorcraft hard to beat if its a Ford. Duracell otherwise.
Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s
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Campfire Oracle
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Timely.
I just replaced a pair of 10 1/2 year old motorcraft batteries (original) in my superduty.
Called NAPA, Carquest, O’reilly, and priced the Chinese embassy. Walmart had the best price (Johnson control).
Just for shîts and giggles, I called the local blue oval. They beat Walmart by 6 bucks each.
And, in spite of what Eddie at the Ford parts counter says, motorcraft doesn’t make the batteries.
They are JC same as WM. Both are the “Max” 3 year warranty battery.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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FWIW, ignore the AGM batteries... Just sayin'... Umm, no. There are applications for AGM's in some vehicles where a conventional lead/acid battery won't cut it. If your vehicle calls for an AGM, use one. [/quote [quote=Redneck]FWIW, ignore the AGM batteries... Just sayin'... Umm, no. There are applications for AGM's in some vehicles where a conventional lead/acid battery won't cut it. If your vehicle calls for an AGM, use one. What areas do AGM batteries excel ? They suck major donkey ball ass in Polaris atvs Just replaced a Yuasa agm in my quad that was 8 Years old and still starting ….
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Campfire Ranger
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go to Napa. always trust Napa. thank me later. Maybe 20 yrs ago.
Epstein didn't kill himself.
"Play Cinnamon Girl you Sonuvabitch!"
Biden didn't win the election.
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Campfire Ranger
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FWIW, ignore the AGM batteries... Just sayin'... Umm, no. There are applications for AGM's in some vehicles where a conventional lead/acid battery won't cut it. If your vehicle calls for an AGM, use one. [/quote [quote=Redneck]FWIW, ignore the AGM batteries... Just sayin'... Umm, no. There are applications for AGM's in some vehicles where a conventional lead/acid battery won't cut it. If your vehicle calls for an AGM, use one. What areas do AGM batteries excel ? They suck major donkey ball ass in Polaris atvs Just replaced a Yuasa agm in my quad that was 8 Years old and still starting …. Correct brand for the application.
Epstein didn't kill himself.
"Play Cinnamon Girl you Sonuvabitch!"
Biden didn't win the election.
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If you’re asking here, ShuperShart at WalMart.
You’ll never know the difference.
"Your range of experience runs that gamut from A to B, plus you're a nitwit. That's a hard combination to overcome, though some people try." - JB
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Campfire Regular
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Auto Zone Platinum AGM. Handles engine off, car off high current drain. Does a Subaru have electric dreams?
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Thanks for the suggestions.
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There are only three or four auto battery manufacturers, and they all manufacture batteries per their client's specs.
They are engineered to last just about as long as the warranty that is offered for the particular unit.
So - if you want a battery that will last 1 year, buy one with a 1 year warranty. Want it to last 3 years...etc. etc.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Check out "Project Farm" on youtube. The guy tests products and seems to do a better than average job of doing it in an unbias manner..
He tested car batteries in 12/19 and recommended the Wal-Mart Maxx Everstart. He found that Johnson Controls makes around one-half of the car batteries made in the U.S. that are sold under a variety of brand names. I currently have these batteries in all seven of my cars, two of which sit more than they are driven as they are vehicles that we leave at our vacation homes and only use for a few weeks each year.
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Motorcraft hard to beat if its a Ford. Duracell otherwise. The Motorcraft OE battery in my F250 lasted 7 years. No other battery lasted more than 4 years.
Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger.
Stupid always finds a way.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Recently replaced a walmart Ever Start Maxx...
6.0L Chevy...lasted 7.5 years
No warning after that.....dead
That's where the one Red Top went in
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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NAPA batteries are made by DEKA. They are good batteries. That is all I use.
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Campfire Kahuna
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They are all pretty good these days.
I am MAGA.
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and they all manufacture batteries per their client's specs. Given the cost to shut down/start up production, I question if that's the case or not.
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