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From: Puyallup
im a technician at sears and almost always see diehard golds lasting 7+ years... not saying that its the best battery ever(i have an optima) but they do the job.. well
3 year full replacement warranty and 100 months of prorate... i just warranted one yesterday.. 6 years old and they basically got half off their new one
3 year full replacement warranty and 100 months of prorate... i just warranted one yesterday.. 6 years old and they basically got half off their new one
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by gernby,Mar 18 2010, 12:00 PM
A large battery won't put more load on the alternator than a small battery. The total AH will be the same regardless of the size of the battery. However a small dry cell will pull those AH at a much quicker rate (instant amps) than a larger battery.
Our car battery size and alternator is matched for optimum charge time and rpm. Unless you get your alternator rewound, etc. Going with a larger battery isn't the best idea, it will only add unneeded wieght without any benefits.
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Originally Posted by iDomN8U,Mar 18 2010, 08:17 PM
I quote: short drives
Our car battery size and alternator is matched for optimum charge time and rpm. Unless you get your alternator rewound, etc. Going with a larger battery isn't the best idea, it will only add unneeded wieght without any benefits.
Our car battery size and alternator is matched for optimum charge time and rpm. Unless you get your alternator rewound, etc. Going with a larger battery isn't the best idea, it will only add unneeded wieght without any benefits.
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Dura-Last from Autozone was a top rated battery in Consumer Reports a couple of years ago. Perhaps this battery would be a good replacement for you. At the very least it has been recommended by an unbiased testing company.
they still are
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From: Dodging bullets in L.A. Calif
Originally Posted by NJDrive,Mar 12 2010, 11:38 PM
It doesn't take a genius to realize that a Braille, like many other mini drycell batteries, is a rebadged Deka battery. It is simply amazing that a company, even with all of the savvy internet folks out there, can put a fancy logo and brass terminals on a battery and mark it up threefold.
There isn't a need to look for anything else beyond a Deka for the money and reputation. I've bought mine off Ebay for less than $60 shipped and they've never failed me. I actually started off years ago with an ETX14 and downsized to an ETX12.
There isn't a need to look for anything else beyond a Deka for the money and reputation. I've bought mine off Ebay for less than $60 shipped and they've never failed me. I actually started off years ago with an ETX14 and downsized to an ETX12.
$70 shipped
+ $23 batt terminals
http://www.tristatebattery.com/product_inf...products_id=979
http://www.tristatebattery.com/product_inf...roducts_id=1316
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060
~17 lbs
OEM & ETX16L
OEM + battery tray/base (10 lbs more than ETX16L
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Originally Posted by teanza,Mar 18 2010, 05:41 AM
i am on my 2nd optima in a year.....oem was much better; i've run optimas in the last 3 cars (red top) and for some reason this (yellow top) hates my s2k
3x as much as their bosh batteries.
I have been using an exide orbital for my GTO. It's been great so far.