Brand Name Batteries??
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From: Heart of Canada
No problems with my Motorcrafts I bought this spring($100 a pop from the dealer!) Going to be -46 tonight 
I don't usually put additive in the tank, just what the fuel stations put in their tanks. I put some of the Howe's stuff in last night cause I ran the tank pretty dry.
I don't usually put additive in the tank, just what the fuel stations put in their tanks. I put some of the Howe's stuff in last night cause I ran the tank pretty dry.
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From: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Did you know Advance and some other part store's will match WalleyWorlds price on the everstart MAXX for $75.00. Advance Autocraft Gold regular $103.00 for the same as the WW battery. So 2 for $150.00 they will match if the CC amps and warranty are the same they don't advertise this but if you ask they will. Or at least here they do.
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
Did you know Advance and some other part store's will match WalleyWorlds price on the everstart MAXX for $75.00. Advance Autocraft Gold regular $103.00 for the same as the WW battery. So 2 for $150.00 they will match if the CC amps and warranty are the same they don't advertise this but if you ask they will. Or at least here they do.
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
My Batteries died last week and I ended up getting some 1040 CCA Deka batteries for a pretty good price. They are made here in east TN from Exide I believe and they are a good reliable battery
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
Real good batteries.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Norlina NC
my 2 choices would be optima and interstate batts... best 2 names i know of out there... granted i havent had to deal with -40 but my truck kills batteries either every year or every other and so far the interstates holding up in it...
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
I actually got them both for 152 bucks out the door 
So far they have worked out great for me.
So far they have worked out great for me.
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From: Miamitown, Ohio
I am running 2 Optima red tops and have had them in my F250 for 5 years and in a tahoe for 2 years before that. Not to mention I have never plugged my truck in during the winter for those 5 years.
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From: Buckingham, IA
Just replaced the original Motorcrafts in my '03. Went with Interstates because of how they have lasted in my farm tractors. I had a set last 8 years in my big tractor that sat summer and winter. In the past I was lucky to get 3-4 years. I use Interstate in most vehicles and have had very good luck with them. Just my experience.
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Just replaced the original Motorcrafts in my '03. Went with Interstates because of how they have lasted in my farm tractors. I had a set last 8 years in my big tractor that sat summer and winter. In the past I was lucky to get 3-4 years. I use Interstate in most vehicles and have had very good luck with them. Just my experience.
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From: Buckingham, IA
I knew the starter was spinning more slowly than it did last winter so had planned to replace them this winter. I was at a sale a few days ago with a temp in the 20's. The truck sat for 5-6 hours and when I went to start it, even after letting the glow plugs work a little longer than usual, it had to crank quite a bit longer before it fired. I kept in the back of my mind the info about the minimum voltage to fire the injectors (thanks to FTE) and was getting worried. I've got a digital voltmeter on my compass/temp thingy but it wasn't plugged in at the time. Would have been interesting to see what the voltage was.