optima battery
optima battery
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From: Virginia
I can't tell you about the Ranger.... But my "nice" car (Integra) just got treated to a Optima "Red Top" 910CCA. I didn't have to change a thing. It slid right in place of the dead one. The down side is the cost, and it seemed to be heavier. Hope this helps.
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Put in an Optima Redtop on my 2002 Ranger XLT. Had to modify the battery tray a bit since it wouldn't fit in (too long). You may also need to get some aftermarket battery hold downs if the OEM battery is wider than the Optima. I created a shim for my OEM hold down to secure the new battery in place.
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I've stayed with MotorCraft on my Ford rides.
They've faired well in battery tests & are available from my local MotorCraft parts distributor at competitive prices & carry 2-3 year non prorated replacement & up to 8 year prorated.
So don't write em off your get list.
94 Taurus origional equipt. one was changed out for another MotorCraft in 2000, I still have the old one & use it for powering 12volt things aound the house. The replacement is still in the Taurus & running strong.
My 99 Ranger still has the origional battery in it & is doing well.
Both the Taurus & Ranger are LOADED with electrical STUFF, that gets regular use & both sit outside year round, so they aren't babied. Used but not abused.
I only use tripple distilled DI water in all my batteries, keep them topped off, clean & get 6-10 years out of them.
MotorCraft has worked real good & lasted a long time for me, over the past 25 years, so I abide by what the locals say around here, "You don't fix what aint broke"!!!! lol
They've faired well in battery tests & are available from my local MotorCraft parts distributor at competitive prices & carry 2-3 year non prorated replacement & up to 8 year prorated.
So don't write em off your get list.
94 Taurus origional equipt. one was changed out for another MotorCraft in 2000, I still have the old one & use it for powering 12volt things aound the house. The replacement is still in the Taurus & running strong.
My 99 Ranger still has the origional battery in it & is doing well.
Both the Taurus & Ranger are LOADED with electrical STUFF, that gets regular use & both sit outside year round, so they aren't babied. Used but not abused.
I only use tripple distilled DI water in all my batteries, keep them topped off, clean & get 6-10 years out of them.
MotorCraft has worked real good & lasted a long time for me, over the past 25 years, so I abide by what the locals say around here, "You don't fix what aint broke"!!!! lol
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I would not consider it because they don’t seem to offer a group 58 or 65 which is what the battery trays in our trucks were designed to accept. Why rig something when you can spend far less on a good replacement battery and just drop it right in.
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