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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Battery for 6.2L ?

What are you guys in gassers running for a battery now a days ?

My battery isn't holding a charge anymore and its time to replace it..

NAPA brand any good ? I've had good luck with NAPA branded parts, but never tried one of their batteries...

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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 02:02 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 02:09 PM
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I use Napa; no issues. I always get the one with the highest CCA
 
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 02:23 PM
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I'm a stickler for quality replacement parts, but when it comes to batteries, it's Walmart everstarts. Everything else is over priced and I've had as good of luck with them as anything else. If you have issues out of town, there is always a Walmart around. My lawn mower battery is going on it's 5th year and never had a trickle charger on it. It's a Walmart ever start, it started last weekend after sitting since November.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Fresher the better.. battery should have a date when was made...

most brands are the same...

I will not get a battery with a date older then 3 months..

my 2012 F 250 battery is still going... original .
8/2011 when truck hit the streets... 150,000 miles. knock on wood
 
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 03:29 PM
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By the looks of the battery it was probably the original, I bought the truck used so I can't say for sure..
Had to jump it with the Mustang just to get it started.

Ended up going to NAPA and buying one of their brand batteries no idea who makes them for NAPA.

850 CCA

Thanks for the replies !
 
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 06:49 PM
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Get a "Cat" brand battery 5 year warranty!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 09:24 PM
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Get a "Cat" brand battery 5 year warranty!
Never thought of that, I have a Cat dealer literally right around the corner from me..

When I was a kid my Grandfather put John Deere batteries in my Moms cars..
 
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