red dot on battery
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Joined: May 2001
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
I'm in the same boat with the red dot. I decided on a pair of #65-DGN Duralast batteries from Autozone. They're 875 CCA (1000CA) with a 3 year free replacement and 8 year pro rated warranty. $69.99 ea.
I thought abut the red top Optima's, which the zone also carries, but at $140 a pop it isn't worth it to me.
I thought abut the red top Optima's, which the zone also carries, but at $140 a pop it isn't worth it to me.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Illinois
I was told by a Interstate Battery guy that none of the Optima's had what it really took to start and power the diesel trucks. He told me that one of the best batteries was the Ford stock battery, and that Interstate had some good ones as well. (He did sell the Optima's and he didn't sell the Ford battery) Couldn't see him leading me astray when it only hurt his sales. I bought two Interstates for my Fifth Wheel and went to Ford for a replacement battery. Was glad that I did too. I was in the last month of my trucks warranty and they told me that they would replace the battery under the warranty. Didn't cost me anything.
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From: Bay Area, CA
Ive been racking my brain on this, and Im wondering if I replace only 1 it will wear out the new one faster. I also have a 2000 expedition, and was thinking about buying 1 new battery and putting it in that and using the good expy battery for the diesel. (if they are the same size)The pro on that would be the expy would be good to go for the wife, and Ill buy some time with mine. What do you think of that?
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