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They simply last......
Johnson Controls (made in the USA) batteries make most of the Interstate, Die Hard, and Wal Mart batteries at this time. Wal Mart used to sell the Exide batteries, which some last and some don't. I bought a battery several years ago, it was a Johnson Control battery, at Pep Boys. Now they sell Exide.I bought a J. Control battery at Autozone a few years ago. Last month I bought a Johnson Control battery at Wal Mart . It has 900 CCA . I've had 4 Johnson Control batteries over the years, not counting the current ones, and they all lasted 8 years or more. In 2000, I bought a new Benz, the OEM battery lasted about 7 years. I bought a replacement OEM MB battery and it (made in Spain) lasted 6 years.I don't own stock in Johnson Controls, but I will continue to buy their batteries till the let me down!
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Bosch at least as sold in the USA is not OEM. I believe the white MB batteries are made by Varta in Spain.
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Current Diesels: 1981 240D (73K) 1982 300CD (169k) 1985 190D (169k) 1991 350SD (113k) 1991 350SD (206k) 1991 300D (228k) 1993 300SD (291k) 1993 300D 2.5T (338k) 1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k) 1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k) Past Diesels: 1983 300D (228K) 1985 300D (233K) |
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The OEM MB battery that I mentioned above that lasted only 6 years was white, thus was probably a Varta. But, it didn't last as long as the Johnson Controls batteries, so I switched after I measured the J.C. battery (H8, similar to Group 49) and found that it fit. Also, I liked the 900CCA.
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I am surprised no one has mentioned experience with DieHards yet, for better or worse.
As far as Optima is concerned, they had a great rep years ago but the lastest I have read online is not encouraging. Does anyone have an opinion either way (famous last words on this forum) on the small maintenance chargers (CTEK, NOCO for examples) that claim to desulphate the battery?
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Recently installed a Duracell in the SD. My bad alternator killed it.
Batteries Plus checked and charged it. A "new" alt later, so far so good.
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Glad to see Duracell mentioned, that's what I just bought for my Yota swap. Went to Batteries Plus, told the counter dude I needed X size battery with Y and Z specs. He pointed at the Duracell, I did a quick Googling for reviews on my phone and pulled the trigger.
Someone nudge me in a few years and ask me how it did. |
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This thing weighs 62 lbs!. The group 49 Duralast Gold weighs 53 lbs where the regular red Duralast group 49 is 42 lbs.
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Forget about brands. Get the highest cold cranking Amp battery you can fit in the box and make up the heaviest cables you can.
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The Autozone salesman says their AGM batteries are made by Johnson Controls
AGM battery technology | Johnson Controls Inc.
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The Johnson Controls web site states that their in house car battery brands include VARTA and OPTIMA. Very Interesting!
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What type of battery does everyone suggest? 300SD .
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Thanks for the note. However, it doesn't hurt to reinforce the info as most people have better things to do with their life rather than spending their time reviewing over six years of posts!
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Originally Posted by jbach36 So where possible, BUY AMERICAN. Quote: Originally Posted by Brian Carlton Unless the price is cheap. Then buy from China: Quote: Originally Posted by jbach36 But Walmart had the best price on a battery, by far............and has been working fine for probably 3 years for me so far. |
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Talk about marketing.............. We haven't heard much from him since that escapade............... |
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