Done with Motorcraft...
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Strokin Okie
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From: Oklahoma
Done with Motorcraft...
Batteries!!! 
Giving the Advance Auto Platinum AGMs a shot... I stuck it to the man by buying the individually and using the TRT30 code!
I sure hope they last longer than the MC batteries! I have been lucky to get 3 years out of them.
Giving the Advance Auto Platinum AGMs a shot... I stuck it to the man by buying the individually and using the TRT30 code!
I sure hope they last longer than the MC batteries! I have been lucky to get 3 years out of them.
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Strokin Okie
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From: Oklahoma
We are getting our first Cosco in OK soon! Perhaps that's where the next set will be bought... Just hope it's 4-5 years down the road!
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I've had good luck with Interstates Costco brand not so much I think that's why Costco has been faxing the other Kirkland maker out, I picked both battery's up at our local farm Ag dealer interstate still has a good warrantee , make sure the cables and Alt is tip top
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Dang, my original Motorcraft batteries lasted 8 years. Never once did I put a charger or maintainer on them. I figured since I had such good luck with them I would buy a second set. Almost 3 years and they are still treating me well..
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But onto the battery thing. I find that the batteries that first come with
any vehicle seem to last way longer than any replacement ones so.
3 Years on a set is not bad if you only have a stock alternator and pulley.
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That's because the OE assembly line batteries are different then the aftermarket Motorcraft or any other aftermarket.
I'm also starting to wonder if we may be hurting ourselves going to a higher CCA then stock as from what I've been reading we may be sacrificing higher volume capacity for less durability, 850 vs 650.
As long as your driving conditions have enough time to fully charge the batteries then the alternator size won't matter, they only accept so much current.
I'm also starting to wonder if we may be hurting ourselves going to a higher CCA then stock as from what I've been reading we may be sacrificing higher volume capacity for less durability, 850 vs 650.
As long as your driving conditions have enough time to fully charge the batteries then the alternator size won't matter, they only accept so much current.
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Strokin Okie
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My Father N Law has my first 6.0 and he has had the same experience. He was able to get them both replaced under warranty tho. I was just outside of that.
I upgraded to the 140A alternator about 1.5 years ago. My drive one way to work is about 20 miles so I would think that would be sufficient time to charge the batteries?
That all being said I just accepted a new position at work that comes with a companies car (yeah it has a bow tie
). So my next purchase will be a battery minder to keep those new batteries healthy.
I upgraded to the 140A alternator about 1.5 years ago. My drive one way to work is about 20 miles so I would think that would be sufficient time to charge the batteries?
That all being said I just accepted a new position at work that comes with a companies car (yeah it has a bow tie
). So my next purchase will be a battery minder to keep those new batteries healthy.
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That's because the OE assembly line batteries are different then the aftermarket Motorcraft or any other aftermarket.
I'm also starting to wonder if we may be hurting ourselves going to a higher CCA then stock as from what I've been reading we may be sacrificing higher volume capacity for less durability, 850 vs 650.
As long as your driving conditions have enough time to fully charge the batteries then the alternator size won't matter, they only accept so much current.
I'm also starting to wonder if we may be hurting ourselves going to a higher CCA then stock as from what I've been reading we may be sacrificing higher volume capacity for less durability, 850 vs 650.
As long as your driving conditions have enough time to fully charge the batteries then the alternator size won't matter, they only accept so much current.
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Shane, I eneded up going with advance batteries a few months back and doing the same thing you did with the trt30. Saved a lot of money and if they don't last through warranty, at least there is a advance in practically every town to get them replaced. So far, so good. They're still really strong but it hasn't been very long. We'll see!
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That's because the OE assembly line batteries are different then the aftermarket Motorcraft or any other aftermarket.
I'm also starting to wonder if we may be hurting ourselves going to a higher CCA then stock as from what I've been reading we may be sacrificing higher volume capacity for less durability, 850 vs 650.
As long as your driving conditions have enough time to fully charge the batteries then the alternator size won't matter, they only accept so much current.
I'm also starting to wonder if we may be hurting ourselves going to a higher CCA then stock as from what I've been reading we may be sacrificing higher volume capacity for less durability, 850 vs 650.
As long as your driving conditions have enough time to fully charge the batteries then the alternator size won't matter, they only accept so much current.