What are your thoughts on a good auto battery? Had one go toes up yesterday on a sedan.

FWIW, ignore the AGM batteries... Just sayin'...

Don't go to the dealer...


https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...cs/13320478/truck-batteries#Post13320478

Walmart, sigh.

Interstate

I like East Penn better than JCI batteries. Maybe that’s just me...

I just got a Duracell for my F250. $120 OTD for 850 CCA. The original battery went kaput after 3 years.

Whatever is on sale from Fleet Farm.


People over think some of this chit.

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 ?

Price!

Those vehicles that have a lot of electronics in are equipped with IBS's (Intelligent Battery Sensors). The AGM's have more reserve capacity as a rule, and if voltage drops below a certain threshold during high load situations (Cold starts, extended idling in hot weather with A/C on etc) the IBS's will often go into "Battery Saver" mode and selectively take non essential systems offline to preserve battery power to run the vehicle. Have seen lead acids in these applications fall on their faces many times.

Was in costco buying a battery the other day and noticed they are selling an Interstate agm, thanks Badger

I’ve had great luck with them.

I sort of wish I never found this youtube channel, but he does some thorough testing on a lot of stuff. Good info here...

Project Farm - Battery

They suck major donkey ball ass in Polaris atvs

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

I have had good luck with Autozone and O'reilly batteries. Not sure who manufactures them.

Rick

An auto parts store that doesn't carry anti-seize is unlikely to have the proper battery in stock.

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.

got THAT right...

Motorcraft hard to beat if its a Ford. Duracell otherwise.

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.

Just replaced a Yuasa agm in my quad that was 8 Years old and still starting ….

Maybe 20 yrs ago.

Correct brand for the application.

If you’re asking here, ShuperShart at WalMart.

You’ll never know the difference.

Auto Zone Platinum AGM. Handles engine off, car off high current drain. Does a Subaru have electric dreams?

Interstate

Thanks for the suggestions.

Optima Red Top ???????

Just bought two this year

https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop

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.

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.

The Motorcraft OE battery in my F250 lasted 7 years. No other battery lasted more than 4 years.

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

NAPA batteries are made by DEKA. They are good batteries. That is all I use.

They are all pretty good these days.

Given the cost to shut down/start up production, I question if that's the case or not.

Check out this site. Guy test several brands of batteries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7rTcBanpMk

Johnson Controls got out of the automobile battery business.

It appears this guy is well liked.

Walmart batteries??

No way I’d step foot in wally mart

Whadda they know about cars??

Somebody told me that place had groceries now

Sheesh!!

I get my Guac at walmarto.

Recently replaced a 7 year old battery in my Tacoma that didn't die yet but was testing poorly. Local independent garage owner that I've known for years got me an Interstate battery. Says he's been selling them for years and they have been great, and this guy is no B.S. artist.

Yes, the battery business was sold and was renamed Clarios.

Same batteries, same plants, different name.

The OEM , AGM battery in my F150 is going on 6.5 years. Still good to go

I usually go to autozone, buy the factory equivalent, and have them install it. Easy, peasy.

Does Walmart make their own batteries? How about Costco? Do they manufacture Kirkland batteries?

Doubt it. They give their specs to a battery manufacturer, and the manufacturer actually produces them, no?

I case you missed this....

I have to say that is surprising. Ford isn't known for having the best price on parts.

I would say the battery manufacturers are not making a thousand and one differently speced batteries for all of the different retailers they sell to. It's more plausible to me they produce what they produce and the product gets labeled appropriately for each retailer.

Depends on the product and retailer. I know of some mfg's that most definitely make product to a different spec for retailers and not just change the label.