Battery Choices
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Tuned
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From: San Antonio
When purchasing 2 batteries to wire together in parallel to make a large single battery it is preferable to have them share the same date codes and the rest of it. Maybe, the one battery in stock on hand has been sitting on the shelf for a year and has permanent sulfation, when paired with a brand new one made a month ago they will never equalize.
Mismatched "cells" will mean one battery hogs all the charging current and never quite gets there, and the other one constantly overcharges and outgasses excessively. Mismatched "cells" are always a big no no. Don't misunderstand, it will start the truck but there's no reason not to do this correctly since you're the one shelling out the cash.
Mismatched "cells" will mean one battery hogs all the charging current and never quite gets there, and the other one constantly overcharges and outgasses excessively. Mismatched "cells" are always a big no no. Don't misunderstand, it will start the truck but there's no reason not to do this correctly since you're the one shelling out the cash.
More Turbo
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No more leaking and corrosion like the OE batteries...
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Prolocutor
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From: Western MA
Nope, and a great investment I'd do again. The OE Motorcraft batteries, especially on the 2017+ trucks, are leakers and fail frequently in the first couple years. I had mine replaced under warranty (like many others on here) and they promptly started leaking again. Sold them on CL and got the Odyssey units and haven't looked back. Many have not caught it as early as I did and had more damage from corrosion. The tie down is easy to clean up and repaint but if the battery cables need replaced, the cost is out of control. The corrosion is known to creep down under the sheathing and ruin the whole deal. It's a royal pain to swap out but if you're lucky, you can repair just the end. Again, that's only if you catch it early enough. What's odd is that 90% of the time it's the driver side and not the passenger side. There are many theories as to why but no real answer. Anyways, you can keep playing the warranty game until the 3/36 is up or you can do something proactive about it so you don't have to consistently check your batteries for leaks. For me, the cost was a no brainer in exchange for the piece of mind.
Posting Guru
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From: BA, OK
For those of you that have purchased the Odyssey batteries how many years of life do you get out of them?
My 2016 still has the original leaky batteries from the factory which is going on 5 years now and I want to replace them before they give me trouble. I will not be replacing them with another serviceable battery that leaks and corrodes so the Odyssey is looking like a very good option even though they are pricey. Like Rodney said it's money well spent to not be worried about corrosion issues.
My 2016 still has the original leaky batteries from the factory which is going on 5 years now and I want to replace them before they give me trouble. I will not be replacing them with another serviceable battery that leaks and corrodes so the Odyssey is looking like a very good option even though they are pricey. Like Rodney said it's money well spent to not be worried about corrosion issues.
Prolocutor
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From: Western MA
I just did mine this past spring so I can't attest to their longevity just yet. One other thing to note about them is if you are concerned about warranty, it's easier to get them replaced (if need be) when bought locally. Auto Zone is a retailer for Odyssey and sells at the same price as Amazon. They were on national backorder through Auto Zone when I did mine so I went with Amazon though.
Prolocutor
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From: Western MA
You could order online at autozone.com and the local store would be your point of warranty if needed. It looks like they do have them on their website. I would just call to verify they aren't on backorder. Their online inventory isn't always as accurate as Amazon's...
Lead Driver
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The factory Motorcraft's leaked for the 2011 model too. No way I was purchasing those again and it seems Ford hasn't improved anything in 10 years with their supplier.
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https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...43_0?rrec=true
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Part # 65-PC1750T SKU # 832143 Weight 58lbs Warranty 4 Year Warranty Notes *** 950 Cold cranking amps ***. 145 reserve minutes. Length 11.83". Width 7.2". Height 7.43". With tin plated brass SAE auto posts Positive Terminal Side Left Cranking Amps (CA) 1070 Reserve Capacity 145 Battery Voltage 12 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) 950This seems like one hellava battery for an extra 100 bucks a piece and a 4 year warranty. I also use this stuff on my battery posts:
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I guess I just found my next set of batteries when I need them. I get my truck oiled every year so I'm sure that helps with the corrosion from the batteries. They spray under the hood and the harnesses as well. I'll get a pic of my battery brackets at one point.
Thanks Rod.
Thanks Rod.
Laughing Gas
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I guess I just found my next set of batteries when I need them. I get my truck oiled every year so I'm sure that helps with the corrosion from the batteries. They spray under the hood and the harnesses as well. I'll get a pic of my battery brackets at one point.
Thanks Rod.
Thanks Rod.
I also added the battery protector kit with the two felt washers on each battery terminal.
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My understanding is that the majority of car batteries are made by one of the following three companies; Johnson Controls, Delphi and Exide.
Johnson Controls (now named Clarios) makes the Motorcraft,
Crown Battery Mfg (a subsidiary of EnerSys) makes the Odyssey. EnerSys also makes the Diehard batteries.
Personally if I have an issue with a Motorcraft I go to the Ford Dealer and it is replaced immediately if defective (within the 3 yr warranty) or pro-rated up to 8 years.
I don't want to have to deal with shipping a battery back (hoping that I will get a new one while not being able to use my car) and some of the reviews on Amazon don't give me a warm feeling.
Johnson Controls (now named Clarios) makes the Motorcraft,
Crown Battery Mfg (a subsidiary of EnerSys) makes the Odyssey. EnerSys also makes the Diehard batteries.
Personally if I have an issue with a Motorcraft I go to the Ford Dealer and it is replaced immediately if defective (within the 3 yr warranty) or pro-rated up to 8 years.
I don't want to have to deal with shipping a battery back (hoping that I will get a new one while not being able to use my car) and some of the reviews on Amazon don't give me a warm feeling.
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From: Western NY
FTE Legend
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 31,979
Likes: 9,200
From: Western NY
My understanding is that the majority of car batteries are made by one of the following three companies; Johnson Controls, Delphi and Exide.
Johnson Controls (now named Clarios) makes the Motorcraft,
Crown Battery Mfg (a subsidiary of EnerSys) makes the Odyssey. EnerSys also makes the Diehard batteries.
Personally if I have an issue with a Motorcraft I go to the Ford Dealer and it is replaced immediately if defective (within the 3 yr warranty) or pro-rated up to 8 years.
I don't want to have to deal with shipping a battery back (hoping that I will get a new one while not being able to use my car) and some of the reviews on Amazon don't give me a warm feeling.
Johnson Controls (now named Clarios) makes the Motorcraft,
Crown Battery Mfg (a subsidiary of EnerSys) makes the Odyssey. EnerSys also makes the Diehard batteries.
Personally if I have an issue with a Motorcraft I go to the Ford Dealer and it is replaced immediately if defective (within the 3 yr warranty) or pro-rated up to 8 years.
I don't want to have to deal with shipping a battery back (hoping that I will get a new one while not being able to use my car) and some of the reviews on Amazon don't give me a warm feeling.
But you can buy those Odysseys at Auto Zone. That's what I would do.