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Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
Hey CA Fords,

I'm about to buy a new car battery and was curious of any recommendations. I usually buy Die Hard Golds but they haven't been to impressive for me so I wanted to try something different. Please let me know your recommendations.

Thanks,

Robert
 
Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
Die hard platinums have always been my favorite.
 
Posted by EVLSONC (Member # 6172) on :
 
I just replaced mine Robert. I got Motorcraft from the dealer. Can't go wrong with OEM.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
Optima for sure! They are pricey but you will never need another one. This is the one I have...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ult-9014-045/overview/
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by EVLSONC:
I just replaced mine Robert. I got Motorcraft from the dealer. Can't go wrong with OEM.
Which dealer did you go to and how much did it cost you?
 
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
We just recently switched to interstate at my work about a month or 2 ago. So far so good in all our electric pallet jacks ( those take 4 batteries each and we have 7 of them.) We are currently working on switching all the big rigs over to them as they are needed too.
 
Posted by sick_2v (Member # 12508) on :
 
I'm running duralast and no problems at all, but again my car is bone stock.
 
Posted by 306calypsodrop (Member # 10881) on :
 
i have used interstate for years with no problems
 
Posted by Saleen9675 (Member # 9207) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BULLITTMAN:
Hey CA Fords,

I'm about to buy a new car battery and was curious of any recommendations. I usually buy Die Hard Golds but they haven't been to impressive for me so I wanted to try something different. Please let me know your recommendations.

Thanks,

Robert
Die hard no longer makes the gold for mustangs. I had an Optima red top and it sucked. I would try interstate
 
Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Costco batteries have good ratings.
 
Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Costco batteries have good ratings.
That what I have
 
Posted by TEXAS (Member # 11875) on :
 
Get a yellow top optima, make sure your plug wires are like red or blue
 
Posted by FiveOhChuck (Member # 12588) on :
 
Die hard platinum FTMFW! I have em in all my cars/trucks [patriot]
 
Posted by 93coupessp (Member # 8418) on :
 
Optima sucks ass. I'd go with interstate that's what I had in my boat 4 of em and 2 in my toy hauler never had a single problem
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
I appreciate the feedback guys, keep them coming. So far it's either a diehard platinum or Interstate. Thanks guys!
 
Posted by Beastly GT500 TVS (Member # 9723) on :
 
Die hard or motorcraft
 
Posted by 93ReefBlue5.0 (Member # 5780) on :
 
motorcraft all the way.
 
Posted by SlowStockFox (Member # 1081) on :
 
if you got the cash northstar batt. if not then diehard platinum hands down nothing going to touch it for the price

but also odyessy, xs power, deka

do not get a optima they suck and now made in mexico and are just crap now. get your self an agm. make sure its charged when you get it. will be the best batt you ever own

ide go with to sears get the die hard plat.

autozone makes a agm platinum also its cheaper. made buy a good company.


for budget and just need a batt.... Costco

my regular cotsco batt is on 4th winter. been in 2 cars. and has had to be jumped at least 10x. its a good batts. its about 85 percent of a batt from when it was new. it reast at 12.0-12.1
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 93coupessp:
Optima sucks ass. I'd go with interstate that's what I had in my boat 4 of em and 2 in my toy hauler never had a single problem
I guess everyone has their own experiences. I have had mine in my car for over 6 years without a problem.
 
Posted by SacGrown89GT (Member # 7435) on :
 
I have the interstate battery in my foxbody. Works great. No issues at all. But if ur gonna buy any battery. U better get the best one that brand carries. I paid about $160 for mine but has 1000ca and 800cca. Or u can sample all. Buy and echange till u like one. Ha!
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blue92:
quote:
Originally posted by 93coupessp:
Optima sucks ass. I'd go with interstate that's what I had in my boat 4 of em and 2 in my toy hauler never had a single problem
I guess everyone has their own experiences. I have had mine in my car for over 6 years without a problem.
I was just thinking the same thing. I've run 2 Optimas in two of my cars, for the last 10 years. I just replaced one of them after 160k miles, and the other is still going strong. Needless to say, I had no hesitation replacing the one Optima with another (now the 3rd Optima I've bought). My dad also uses Optimas and has had similar results.

[ 2014-02-11, 08:27 PM: Message edited by: Blu50Stang ]
 
Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Optima!
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
Optima Red and Yellow here...
 
Posted by Built88LX (Member # 10758) on :
 
Running yellow optimas in both my cars with no problems
 
Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on :
 
Yellow top ftmfw no prob here
 
Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
I'm leaning towards the die hard platinum myself!
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
Thanks for the feedback guys. So I started calling around and found out that sears does not have a diehard platinum in my size battery which is group 59. I called Ford and the motorcraft max is a standard 540 cca and 2 year warranty. Sears has the silver with a 3 year warranty and 590 cca.

My question is there a size 59 battery out there that has a higher CCA rating? Or can I fit a different size battery in my stock tray? Please let me know.

Thanks
Robert
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
Thanks guys for all the recommendations. New edge Mustangs are very limited in space for larger batteries so I wasn't able to get a Diehard platinum. They don't come in the Group 59 size and the highest CCA's this size offers is 590. The best Sears had to offer was a Silver which only had a 2 year replacement warranty and 590 CCAs.

I ended up getting a Duralast Gold which is a Group 58 battery and it's the same physical size as the 59 but it carries more CCAs. It has 610 CCA and has a 3 year replacement warranty. The diehard gold it replaced only had 590. I know it's not a huge difference but every amp counts.
 




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