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Old 12-07-2007, 06:33 AM
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Any suggestions on what battery to get?
any one have good / bad expericences with any brand of batterys? i am looking for 900+ CCA

Thanks!!

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Old 12-07-2007, 06:55 AM
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You can locate about 20 of these threads in the last month using the search feature. It has been discussed time and time again.
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:59 AM
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FWIW, I put in Duralast Golds from AutoZone. Working great so far, and a 3 year full replacement warranty.
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 07:15 AM
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sorry, i didnt even think about searching this time.
 
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900+ CCA?


I have Interstate MTPs with 875CCA on the 06, best battery I've used.
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:23 AM
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900+ CCA?


I have Interstate MTPs with 875CCA on the 06, best battery I've used.
i been eyeing them 875 cca ever starts for 73 bucks...i like my Interstate though....
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:36 AM
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im going to pick up some interstate 930 CCA today, ill let you know how they work.
 
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Old 12-07-2007, 11:40 AM
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im going to pick up some interstate 930 CCA today, ill let you know how they work.
930 CCA??? are you sure its cold cranking or cranking amps???...id like a set of them if i could get them....the 875 CCA (cold cranking amps) i was looking at had 1000 CA (cranking amps)
 
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yes, confirmed with the guy over the phone 930 CCA 1260 CA

this isnt a autozone store either thier a small parts store that actually know what they are talking about. (99% of the time)
 
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i will be checking into that...it gets damn cold up here...keep me posted...thanks..
 
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will do, ill confirm once i get them, ill be leaving in about an hour to make the journey
 
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FWIW, I put in Duralast Golds from AutoZone. Working great so far, and a 3 year full replacement warranty.
I'm with Joe.
 
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Based on interstate's site...the MTP (Mega Tron Plus) is the biggest class 65 battery they offer with 875 CCA and 1095 CA

Post up the model number of what you end up getting.
 
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