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Best Battery picks for a daily driver? #2629445
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Which battery out there in the open market has a good CCA and durability rating?
I'm looking for a good battery for one of my daily drivers.

Exide, Diehard, etc.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2629467
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I only use Deka batteries. I get 5-7 years out of them on average. I also run them in all the equipment at work, we have 28 in service at the moment.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: MoparMike1974] #2629475
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Our local Costco sells Interstate batteries. Interstate is a reliable brand.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: tman] #2629477
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My last 5 or 6 DD batts have been Costco Kirkland Signature (JC) and they've been fine, but I now longer shop there (moved) so I am about to try Walmart ...also Johnson Control batts.

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Costco stopped selling Signature brand several yrs ago. Its Interstate now in Seattle area.

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Thank you guys.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2629511
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A observation i have seen over the years, the worst use of a battery is infrequent use. Lett me be clear, meaning if its seldom used, it will not last, ie buy a cheap a battery, if its used daily, buy a cheap battery, it will last a long time. Expensive batteries are best make to make one feel good. biggrin


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Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: jcc] #2629521
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Most companies have a cheaper line and a more expensive line. At least with Interstate and Decca, the cheaper ones of the same size weigh less. work

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: Mattax] #2629544
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Around here NAPA has the better prices and comparable warranties.


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Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: Supercuda] #2629566
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Costco used to have a Killer non-prorated warrantee but apparently that's gone now with the switch to Interstate.
Not Interstates fault--I think they realized the previous warrantee was VERY expensive for them (I used it once).

I remember back in the 90's when Interstate was THE brand, but like a lot of things, that is no longer the case.
The cheaper batts are far better than they used to be, and the greats (Interstate and the Diehards) are no longer.

And yeah...very few actual mfgers.........East Penn, Johnson Controls, Exide and I think one other make up 99 percent of the brands out there.

....and if you think about that,,,,, It means the good AND the bad batts were all made by the same people, but now the bad are better, and the good not AS good. Hmmmmmmmm. Could it be a trickle down on manufacturing technology? The batt mfgers discovered that is cheaper in the long run to use GOOD mfg methods for all their lines, cheap-to-expensive?

True for all sorts of industries.

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Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2629636
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Pretty much Advance batterys in ours.We used them a lot at the last 2 shops I was at.My son is parts pro so we also get a discount even now after I retired.Never had a problem with them.Had one Ford type in one tractor we had and it was like 12 years old whe we sold it and still started it.Rocky


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Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2629674
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I picked up a Interstate for SK Lee at my Costco, think I have 2 Kirkland’s(old Costco not sold anymore) and a interstate in my family vehicles...

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2629683
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I would say an AGM battery. Given the nature of the electrical systems, and how much the average hobby car sits, you'll get rid of the vented battery gas under your hood eating away at finish, wiring, etc. I run a Duralast Platinum. With the always available Advance Auto online coupons, they can be had for 160 or so, a fair bit less than an Optima or other equivalent.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: BcudaChris] #2629798
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The last interstate batteries I bought were junk that didn't last more then a few years.
The Costco batteries I gave up on after having to replace them every year because of dead cells.
I've had some luck with Delco batteries but last year I bought a couple batteries from a local place and a couple walmart batteries and will see how those do.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: 5thAve] #2629868
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I've had good luck with Autozone's Duralast Gold lately.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: Mr340] #2629876
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Interstate used to be the battery to buy. My last one lasted 2 years and 2 months just out of the warranty. I have a friend for 20 years who runs a shop and he's going to stop carrying Interstate because too many of come back. My current 1970 Dodge an Optima. No issues approximately 4 years old. If it goes south, I will either by another Optima, which are pricey but work well. Or AutoZone with a 3-year full warranty after that is prorated.

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Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: Kilroy was here] #2629928
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Costco does sell INTERSTATE but in my local Costco here in VA they sell a lower grade battery and do not stock on for my 71 Challenger. I got one from the Interstate Battery WHSE ..they are usually not that far away and was cheaper if you go pick it up there. The higher grade battery for my car was all black case, not the white with greentop .

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: THESHAKERPROJECT] #2629940
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I don't know about "Best" but I've had the best "Luck" with the last three I bought were Wal-Mart middle level EverStart units.

Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: Mr340] #2629941
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Originally Posted by Mr340
I've had good luck with Autozone's Duralast Gold lately.
Same here. Getting very good life out of them.


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Re: Best Battery picks for a daily driver? [Re: HemiSportFury] #2629945
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Ive been using the AGM batteries from Sams Club, had great luck with them so far.

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