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11-15-2009, 05:32 PM | #1 | |
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New battery advice
Looking to replace the original battery on my 03 5.3 silverado. Looking for suggestions. I live in upstate NY, I heard something about cold cranking amps? Thanks.
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synthetic engine oil reduces battery/starter motor failures with easy start on a cold weather condition... question is what battery manufacturer to use ? |
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Re: New battery advice
who ever told you about the cold cranking amps if right. you want a relatively high cca number cause on those cold mornings its gonna drag that battery down alot, stock replacement numbers wouldn't hurt anything but since you live in NY and it gets flipping cold up there, those few extra amps will help a lot. Something else to think about on the cold startups is start your vehicle with all your accessories off, reason being is 1. it will be easier on your alternator when its cold, let the truck run for a few minutes just so there is a little heat in your alternator before you turn on the heater, radio, lights, etc. Also you can go with a deep cycle battery, those will hold amperage better in the cold only downside is that when/if your battery goes dead you have to put them on a 24hr trickle charge.
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Re: New battery advice
Thanks for your quick replies. Now... who makes a good quality battery? AC delco in there now, show I get another AC delco batt.?
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11-15-2009, 08:18 PM | #5 |
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Re: New battery advice
Avoid an Interstate battery,their quality has gone down and they are junk.Used to be an Interstate dealer,father kicked them out because dealer would not warranty batteries very well.Switched to Auto Value batteries and replaced lot of Interstate batteries since the switch.Make sure you bring in the old battery on hand,cores on them are $7.00 to $10.00 a piece
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11-15-2009, 09:46 PM | #7 | |
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Re: New battery advice
We use napa batteries, very good from what ive seen, I believe they are made by deka.
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11-15-2009, 10:26 PM | #8 | |
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Re: New battery advice
Just remembered that I saw something in my Nov. 2009 issue of consumer reports magazine auto batteries. Here the top 5 that scored the highest:
1. Die Hard platinim 50090 2. Optima red top SC34U 3. Deka Intimidator 9A7DT 4. DieHard 39990 (only available in the south it says) 5. Napa Legend Premium 8434/78 Should've checked my CR before I asked you guys, but thanks for your comments. |
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My father got poor service from this Interstate dealer and had enough of it.Carquest's batteries are junk and do last very well.Put a couple of theirs in a customer's Ford with the powerstroke and did not last for a couple weeks.Kept on replacing them and finally installed Auto Value Batteries which have held up.Diehard did have a battery with a lifetime warranty years ago and it was a flop,Sears discontinued this battery.I will never step in a Napa parts store and have heard many people that will not either,the sponsorship is on a Toyota race car driven by Micheal Waltrip.
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I got to get one before winter, getting too old to take a chance if the nasty cold ever gets here... |
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since you say these are the best made with the latest Indian technology , what is the warranty coverage ? how many years ? |
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