That’s basically what I do with my boat - if I buy cheaper marine - I don’t cry over proactively buying a new one … But supporting a 9500# winch with a single battery is different …I used to only by the highest CCA battery I could find for each vehicle, but one you could warranty out easy enough.
A couple of years ago, both Civics were in need of batteries and I couldn't see spending $200 each on the "best". So I bought the Autozone 6 month special value battery for $60 each. All my vehicles are hooked up to tenders except for the Civics which sometimes sit for a week at a time.
Even where I live, the Civics start every time. I hope I didn't just jinx it, but 2 years now on each for $60 is pretty good value in my book. I hope I get more life out of it, they are $90 now with a 3 month warranty!
You can reset it with Forscan, that's how it was done the last time, the time before that it was reset by sitting overnight.Does ForScan have the battery reset ability? I got a dongle off ebay for like twelve bucks when my BILs Fusion was acting up. Money well spent.
Yes…until you’ve had one leaking and corroding the heck out of cable ends, battery box, and hold down hardware.I think we all put too much thought in replacement batteries.
Yep... That's what's nice about East Penn they are sealed..Yes…until you’ve had one leaking and corroding the heck out of cable ends, battery box, and hold down hardware.
I do have a charger, I have a Noco Genius 5 amp. I have a Schumacher 100amp load tester and I just ordered Ancel BA101. Batteries don't last much more than three years in this car, unfortunately..you prolly need a charger if not driving enough!! my very old C-Tek Muse 4.3 keeps all my batteries HAPPY, as i drive little especially in winter since retiring. at this time all my car + bike batteries are over 5 YO + doing well, my 2013 Vic Hammer has the OE battery!!!
Now I just got to find out, who sells them..Here are the two recommendations from Consumer Reports:
#1 Delphi BU9065 MaxStart AGM Premium 65 $200 Score of 91 and tops in battery life, reserve capacity and CCA
Best Value: AC Delco Professional Gold 65PG $125 Score of 89 down rated only very slightly on reserve capacity. Otherwise similar ratings to the Dephi for battery life and CCA
Yeah, neither looks easy to find....the AC Delco is flooded, so unlikely sold online.Now I just got to find out, who sells them..
Interstate I can get my hands on, I think Super Start is sold by O'Reilly's I don't have none of them near me.. Thank you very much I really appreciate that.. Odyssey is out of my budget, so is the lnterstate battery.. living on a fixed income ain't easy.. when expenses come up..Also in the top five on CRs list:
Super Start Platinum AGM 65PLT
Interstate MT7-65
Odyssey Performance Series 65-760 (expensive)
Wish I did.. it's about 50 miles away..Got a Costco near you? I have heard people really like their service/warranty for batteries. I do not know firsthand. I do not have a Costco near me. Price seems reasonable if your local store has the same price.
All I have by me is Sam's.Possibly a BJS? I think they sell interstate as well.
What are you looking at for price in your locale for an interstate?
Which retailers are near you?Interstate I can get my hands on, I think Super Start is sold by O'Reilly's I don't have none of them near me.. Thank you very much I really appreciate that.. Odyssey is out of my budget, so is the lnterstate battery.. living on a fixed income ain't easy.. when expenses come up..