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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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What are the best replacement batteries for my truck in sig.There are two interstate in there now.

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Opinions on what is the best battery vary almost as widely as what is the best oil. Personally I've been running Interstates for several years with good success.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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What Cowboy65 said about opinions and I use Interstate also. You would think they are made of Gold for what you have to pay.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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When i bought my new to me 06, it has 2- interstate bateries , not the oem motorcraft ones.
I have been experienceing longer crank times to start, originally 2 to 3 sec to start and now about 5 to 6 sec's. I have been reading it may be caused by weak batteries,or on there way out.
Just did oil change and fuel filters , batteries are clean and terminals are tight,truck runs strong and smooth, just trying to narrow down the longer crank time.

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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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I do a lot of off-roading so I have a couple of Optima Red Tops so there's no chance of leakage.

Just my .02
 
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