nm9stheham
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Light weight in a battery is not a good sign..... fewer plates and capacity.... and usually shorter longevity in any heavy cranking use. But, it would save weight for racing if it will crank OK hot.
battery suggestions?
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Vloshko
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I know this is an old thread, but do you have a link to the battery you mention here? In addition, where are you now with your battery? I'd be surprised if you have the same one.
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Vloshko
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Oh you were talking about an optima, I was more lookign for clarity, couldn't tell from what you first said if it was optima or odyssey that you were referring to. Thanks you.
Personally I prefer:
Model #: 34-PC1500T Odyssey
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Optima Batteries are made in Mexico ever since the company was sold
Vloshko
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Odyssey still in US. I believe
nm9stheham
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Here is a tech article from Optima aobut recovering overly discharge Optima batteries. Read down in the lower half of the page. Support - Battery Care - Tech Tip Articles
As for tenders, Optima indicates that having too high a tender output voltage is a problem.
As for tenders, Optima indicates that having too high a tender output voltage is a problem.
Motorcraft still makes their batteries in USA, along with their oil and air filters and many other things. We sell the Motorcraft Max battery at work. I like them because 1) they are serviceable, they are NOT maintenance free. I cannot STAND a battery that I cannot service with the rest of the car. Electrolyte is the life BLOOD of a battery. 2) Motorcraft Max batteries have the dead BEST warranty in the business. Period. BAR NONE. They carry a free three year replacement and after that, you get 100 months pro-rate period. ONE HUNDRED MONTHS. You may have to reverse the battery, or use some longer cables, as they are not available in every configuration, but they are damn good batteries.
Here's another idea... I used a 34 series AGM Battery from Advance in my GTS,
$100. Made sure it was Black first, pulled off all the stickers and found these Mopar Stickers around the shop for it.
nm9stheham
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Interesting..... I replaced my 2001 F530 diesel's original M'craft batteries... that lasted 11 years..... with some more. The truck sits a lot but the batteries still charge and start that big diesel well. I'm sold.
...and those are the EXACT batteries I am talking about. They are a group 65. The Dodges use them in the Cummins trucks, too. Almost without fail, when I show a customer the warranty, they pay the extra cost for the Motorcraft. I plan on putting on in my truck, but the battery I have is still chuggin right along.
This is them:
Motorcraft Tested Tough MAX BXT65-850 - Battery | O'Reilly Auto Parts
nm9stheham
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I just got them at the Ford dealer and pad the $$. I did not know that O'Reilly has them. Good to know that that Dodge Cummins' use them too..... the ones in the Dodge CTD are the originals and are 9 years old. They started getting a tad weaker last winter if it sat for a week in the cold. I'll need to replace them this coming winter most likely so it is good to know another source. Thanks!
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Johnny Dart
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Actually, Motocraft does not make "their" batteries.
They are made by Johnson Controls. They actually have the battery market cornered.
Motorcraft, DieHard, Interstate, and even the Costco Kirkland battery are all made by Johnson Controls. The Kirkland also has the same warranty as the Motocraft, at half the price.
Sooo......
Right........Johnson Controls also makes most of O'Reilly's batteries, which are black case batteries. I knew Motorcraft didn't make them......I just meant they were still made in USA and they are. I don't think there are but three or maybe four battery manufacturers in the world.
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