I've read through most of the threads about the "best" batteries etc. What/where do you guys from SW Ontario think is the best battery to buy and where do you get them? ~ Bugjr ~

 

Stick with OEM can't beat the warranty. Get the 750 CCA.

 

I agree the Motorcraft batteries are very good. In fact all four of the ones I'm testing are Motorcraft (2 in my SD and 2 in my RV). Problem is they are pretty spendy and it looks like I'll be replacing 3 of 4 batteries as it is!!!!

I was hoping someone would say they've found the Canadian Costco/Kirkland to be just as good. Not sure on the Candian Tire batteries ... they've seemd OK for me in the past but I've always bought the top Eliminator battery and always in a car. Not in the F250 PU or E350 RV.

 

My Expy has a Kirkland battery, came in the parts Expy, so dunno about age or anything, but it starts every day

 

Thanks Chad. How long have you had the parts Expy?

 

I picked it up in Dec 2012.

 

I decided to buy and install a pair of the Costco/Kirkland batteries. I don't know how long they'll last but I can tell a big (positive) difference in the cranking power up front. WOW!

 

How much were they? Any Warranty?

 

They were $99.99 each plus 13% HST. No old battery trade-in. I took mine to a recycle yard ... I got $10 each for the two of them. Costco do not install or charge on-site any more but they do come pre-charged from the factory. I took the advice here and rummaged around for a couple of matching "recent" production dates of 04/14. I put them on my trickle charger overnight just to top them up.

3 Year full warranty, 100 months total pro-rated warranty from date of purchase. The only paperwork you get is the Costco check-out receipt. I asked " what if I lose the receipt?" ... and they said not to worry. When they scanned the batteries at the checkout, it automatically saves to their database against my name/Costco card. ~ Bugjr ~

 

Awesome!!!