Best store brand battery?
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I say Costco. That is usually where I buy.
I have had a lot of good luck with Autozone Duralast.
There are really only a few companies that make batteries, so many of them are the same or very similar.
I recently bought an Advance Auto batter for the Sonata. Using discount codes, I got it for only $65.
The Advance Auto batteries where I live are made by Johnson Controls.
I recently bought an Advance Auto batter for the Sonata. Using discount codes, I got it for only $65.
The Advance Auto batteries where I live are made by Johnson Controls.
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Neverstart battery i have in my truck is made by johnson controls
Look at the vent caps. The Sears Diehard with vent caps, AutoZone, and AAP are all the same Johnson Controls "power frame" battery with different store label.
So the "best" is of those 3 is AdvanceAutoParts, $40 off with code "CCABIN"
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So the "best" is of those 3 is AdvanceAutoParts, $40 off with code "CCABIN"
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1987 Toronado
1999 Olds GLS
Originally Posted By: GumbyJarvis
Neverstart battery i have in my truck is made by johnson controls
Neverstart....hahahaha !!
Neverstart battery i have in my truck is made by johnson controls
Neverstart....hahahaha !!
Originally Posted By: SLCraig
I say Costco. That is usually where I buy.
+1 Costco. next question.
I say Costco. That is usually where I buy.
+1 Costco. next question.
Yep, the Fleet Farm batteries are East Penn/ Deka units. O'reilly house brand batteries here are also East Penn / Deka units. Happy with the service I've gotten from either.
The last Napa batteries I bought were Exides, but I believe I heard they've gone back to Johnson Controls. Good thing since both were junk.
The last Napa batteries I bought were Exides, but I believe I heard they've gone back to Johnson Controls. Good thing since both were junk.
Take a look at the latest Consumer Reports article done on auto batteries, based on your battery size required. Their testing shows that not all brands perform the same over all the different group sizes. In many cases, the Costco battery came in cheaper and near the top.
On the other hand, the AAP discount codes on my last battery buy and the relative convenience of the store location led me to AAP. My perception was I didn't lose that much capability for the convenience of the AAP location.
On the other hand, the AAP discount codes on my last battery buy and the relative convenience of the store location led me to AAP. My perception was I didn't lose that much capability for the convenience of the AAP location.
Originally Posted By: dave1251
I have had a lot of good luck with Autozone Duralast.
Same here. I have one in a rarely driven car and it has held up great even sitting for a couple months at a time.
I have had a lot of good luck with Autozone Duralast.
Same here. I have one in a rarely driven car and it has held up great even sitting for a couple months at a time.
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Originally Posted By: GumbyJarvis
Neverstart battery i have in my truck is made by johnson controls
Neverstart is quite right! I had two of these for the kids ATVs and they lasted about 45 days each. I switched to Duralast and they have been good ever since--no more Everstart batteries for me.
Neverstart battery i have in my truck is made by johnson controls
Neverstart is quite right! I had two of these for the kids ATVs and they lasted about 45 days each. I switched to Duralast and they have been good ever since--no more Everstart batteries for me.
Costco around here are JC batteries.
my two cents.
Diehard is awesome due to the fact that as a sears product, you get the fact that if you need to do anything relating to its warranty, or if you have a problem, you will never be too far from a sears in the USA.
Personaly, i would go with a motorcraft battery. we had one last 1997-2005 in a 1997 escort before it went mid winter in the driveway. I forget who makes motorcraft, or who made it back then...but they knew how to make a battery.
Diehard is awesome due to the fact that as a sears product, you get the fact that if you need to do anything relating to its warranty, or if you have a problem, you will never be too far from a sears in the USA.
Personaly, i would go with a motorcraft battery. we had one last 1997-2005 in a 1997 escort before it went mid winter in the driveway. I forget who makes motorcraft, or who made it back then...but they knew how to make a battery.
I like Everstart from Walmart.
Interstate is very good, too.
Interstate is very good, too.
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