5 years and five months
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5 years and five months
That's all the life I got out of my OEM batteries... 
Since I spent close to 60K, I would have expected to get 5 years and 6 months 
What are ya'll running for replacements?
Since I spent close to 60K, I would have expected to get 5 years and 6 months What are ya'll running for replacements?
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I've been using Optima.
But to tell you the truth, I only got 5 years out of my last set in my Land Cruiser.
I know they hang together better off road, but I don't think they last any longer in the -45 conditions.
But they don't spill when you flop the truck on its side.
But to tell you the truth, I only got 5 years out of my last set in my Land Cruiser.
I know they hang together better off road, but I don't think they last any longer in the -45 conditions.
But they don't spill when you flop the truck on its side.
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Be happy, I usually only get 36 months out of the Ford OEM batteries in my vehicles.
Most batteries in the US are made by Johnson Controls. They put the various labels on them for who ever sells them.
I bought a set of Energizer Batteries at Sams club because they had good pricing and a non-pro-rated swap out warranty if they failed.
Most batteries in the US are made by Johnson Controls. They put the various labels on them for who ever sells them.
I bought a set of Energizer Batteries at Sams club because they had good pricing and a non-pro-rated swap out warranty if they failed.
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Not bad. My OEM Motorcraft's only survived 42 months. I have 930cc DieHard Platinum's. Still starts better with these than the day I picked it up at the dealer.
22 months in and no leaking. The motorcraft's began to leak after a few months when new.
22 months in and no leaking. The motorcraft's began to leak after a few months when new.
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Had original and one other OEM batteries in my 2006 6.0 truck. If you travel on the road a lot, buy whatever you have the best chance of finding in the middle of nowhere if one fails. I stayed with OEM as it always seemed I could find a ford dealer whether in states, Canada or Alaska. Most brands have a high end line, so not much difference.
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The only battery I can recall dieing early was an interstate at about a year - that was in a used Suburban I bought.
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In my opinion the motorcraft replacements are very good so I just stick with the same. They can be bought at most auto parts places, I think they're 800cca?
I just don't think it's worth trying to find something else that would work better. I think 5yrs is pretty good, well above average.
I just don't think it's worth trying to find something else that would work better. I think 5yrs is pretty good, well above average.
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Well I stuck with Motorcraft. My dealer gave me a price match since I was replacing both.
He laughed when I told him I hope that the new ones last longer than the originals.
He laughed when I told him I hope that the new ones last longer than the originals.
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