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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Need Batteries Asap

i was wondering if anyone can help me my batteries took a crap tonight so i took them to autozone and they load tested them and it came back bad dropped from 12.7 to 6 almost once they load tested it i was wondering what kinda batteries ppl recommend any suggestions?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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I have Wally World specials. Not a bad battery, definitely a good price, only problem I have is one leaks at the post but they are going on three years now and are still spin the motor strong. I would probably go with Motorcrafts or Cat batteries (I work at a dealer) next round.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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I have autozone duralast gold. Haven't had no problem with them. Good warranty also, 3 yr free replacement.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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I bought a pair of the Platinum series from Advance for mine a couple of months ago. They work great and have a good warranty.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Walmart specials for me too- low price and great warranty.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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I hear good things about MotorCraft Batteries but I have Optima kinda pricey and they will be made in mexico here soon.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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I had two durajunk golds go bad on me. I still have the two replacements they gave me and they are okay, just not too great of a reserve capacity...
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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I like the Interstate Mega-Tron Plus.....have them a few trucks.

I've tried the Auto Zone Golds on another and the Die Hard Truck/SUV on another. The Interstate MTPs seem to crank the PSDs over the fastest out of the three.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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I have the Autozoo Duralast Golds and they have been good so far. Just got some free replacements and AZ didn't give my any troubles.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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I still got my stock Motorcrafts in mine after 5 years, knock on wood. I guess that says something.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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my stock batt's took a dump on me 2 weeks ago and i went with the gold duralasts as well. they sure crank alot faster than the stock one's did....
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by big poppa pump
I still got my stock Motorcrafts in mine after 5 years, knock on wood....
Oh no, now you done it.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Oh no, now you done it.
Thats what i was thinking when i posted this, "What am i doing", lol.
 
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