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Originally Posted by truzoom Good choice on the battery, Johnny. So many batteries are made by a few select companies (Uh-oh! Rebadging alert!), so your advantage is in the warranty offered by the retailer. Johnson Controls makes some great batteries that don't seem to be prone to leaking or cells going bad; at least in comparison to Exides.
If you haven't already, you may want to keep the battery post clamps clean and then cover the posts in vaseline when you're done. It's messy, but it keeps the nasty corrosion buildup away. |
I bought this clear cream stuff at Autozone that's suppose to prevent corrosion and dabbed it on the clamps and terminals before installing the new one.
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Originally Posted by Scottwax The AutoZone gold batteries are excellent. I got 4 1/2 years out of the last one, typically I get 3 years max down here in Texas. Had enough reserve I was able to drive 32 miles home one day after my crank pulley came apart and there was no way to use the alternator belt. I still had 11 volts when I got home and my car still started! |
Scott,
Before I bought this battery I did a little shopping around at all the major auto parts stores in my area. The Duralast Gold I *believe* is the same exact battery as the Kirkland Signature battery. I read somewhere that Johnson Controls makes both batteries; and the specs where identical; (625CA, 500CCA, 3 year free replacement warranty) so I bought the Kirkland since it was $30 cheaper.