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Optima Spiralcell. Napa and Autozone.
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12V 95Ah 850Aen $253 dealer list (2/22/08)
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Current Stable: 1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey. Former Mercedes in the Stable: 1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now) 1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold 1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold 1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold 1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold 1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020) 1992 500E 156k mi sold etc. |
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The "Standard MB" battery for the diesels is only about $140-150 at the dealer...and its a nice white battery. "Made in Spain" I bet its a Bosch battery or something....Bosch has a lot of vehicle part production in Spain.
I doubt the E55 would have a bigger battery than our diesels....no glow plugs or enormous starter to run...although the V8 starter is probably fairly large. Unless its just to have a huge reserve for the bazillions of computers on board.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Why would I want to spend $200 to $250 for a battery that isn't rated any better than a battery from AutoZone for about $80? Seems like the AZ battery and MB battery are made by the same manufacturer: Johnson Controls. Also U didn't state what warranty the MB battery had? P E H |
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the basic one they give you at Kragen. 1100 CCAs. $80.
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yep carquest stuff is good. I use their fuel filters.
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find your local interstate battery distributor. They provide the batteries for Mercedes. I talked to them at the facility, and they showed me a file cabinet with all the logos they put on batteries, including Mercedes. I pick up MTB 93's that are 'blemished' for $36. I picked up one of the newest types--white casings for a mere $113.00. They are not allowed to sell a battery with logos on it: MB, Nissan, Lexus, etc. The warehouse tour was quite interesting. The new "MB" batteries come from Spain...good luck
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71 220D 169K wrecked 83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed 91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K 84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K 79 300SD (partswagen) 86 420SEL partswagen 70 220d (partswagen) 68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now 85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired 93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car 83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K 69 250S newest project 54K |
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What does the white battery say for CCA? When its cold outside the black battery is much better than the white battery. Just remember batteries loose efficiency rapidly under 50 degrees F. Quote:
I prefer OE parts wherever I have the choice.
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Current Stable: 1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey. Former Mercedes in the Stable: 1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now) 1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold 1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold 1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold 1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold 1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020) 1992 500E 156k mi sold etc. |
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Its a battery. Not rocket science. No special connectors. Get the best battery for price/warranty. How long you keeping the car? Get a sealed battery. No Maintenance. AutoZone will test your system/Charging and Battery Free I believe, and install it Free. or is it advanced? I forget.
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The correct battery for an MB diesel is a group 93 - there are lots of Group 49 batteries that will work, but most are 750 cranking amps. The best battery for an MB diesel is the Interstate Group 93 Mega-Tron Plus, 1000 cranking amps, 850 CCA and an 85 month warranty. Diehard used make a Group 93, but they don't anymore and they offer the Group 49 as a decent (not great) substitute.
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FWIW. The Autozone Group 49 I installed three years ago works fine and starts the car easily down to 10 F. It sits for months at a time and still is able to start the car. It wasn't expensive and may have come w/LLT warranty, not positive about that.
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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel 1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2 1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD 2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be. |
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Who/Where is Kragen? I never heard of them. P E H |
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Comparing the 1958 220S to American cars of that time, the MB styling is light years behind. Lsst time American cars used a verticle grill was about 1938. P E H |
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It has a 36 month full replacement warranty and like a 72 month pro-rated or something. I've had it almost exactly 1 year so far and its worked great. I can tell it has more "umph" than the die-hard international I used to have. Also, I doubt the MB batteries are the same as ones from AZ etc...they are made in Spain, while the AZ batteries are from USA....different companies.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Current Stable: 1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey. Former Mercedes in the Stable: 1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now) 1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold 1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold 1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold 1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold 1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020) 1992 500E 156k mi sold etc. |
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