New Battery?
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From: Canada
New Battery?
I bought my '02 Ranger new, and while I only have 68,000 km on it, the battery is 8 years old, and I'm thinking that even though it seems perfectly fine, it might be a good idea to replace it now, proactively. A weaker battery can tax the charging system, so I'm thinking that it might be a good idea to do this now rather than wait until it really dies.
What do you think?
Also, are the Motorcraft batteries a good replacement choice?
What do you think?
Also, are the Motorcraft batteries a good replacement choice?
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Bristol, TN.
Batteries vary widely in life span. I have seen some go as long as ten years. I never pull em in anything until they don't work. Charge it , rest it 24 hours unhooked, and take a meter reading to get an idea of how well it is holding a charge.
Steve
Steve
