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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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I have a 97 f150 xl 4.2v6 manual. The battery it had was a 56 battery. Is it ok to put an Interstate mt-65 in it? Will it cause problems?
 
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If it fits in the hole and the cables clamp on, just about any battery will be o.k. Small motor like that does not need a lot of cranking amps
 
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So its ok to put that heavy duty battery in my truck?
 
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Yes. Truck/ motor only uses as much battery as it needs. If battery is twice as big, thats just reserve capacity.
 
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