Re: [DML] Re: What battery is recommended?

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

 From what i remembered Motorcraft batteries were really good, i dont 
know how good they are now.

Mark V


On May 6, 2005, at 8:25 AM, Marc Levy wrote:

> Be careful with brand names like Diehard.
>
> They don't make batteries, they just buy them from
> someone else and have their name slapped on it.
>
> Who they buy the item from can change at any given
> time.  10 years ago, DieHard was a re-branded Delco.
> They were GREAT.  In the late 90's they changed
> vendors and the batteries were awful (I started to buy
> Delco brand at that point).
>
> I don't know who makes the DieHard batteries now, nor
> do we know which one was tested by the website you
> talk about below.
>
> FWIW, I just replaced the battery in 1860 with a
> "Nascar" battery from Sam's Club...  The top of the
> line battery (which is what I got) is a rebranded
> Optima.
>
> Meanwhile, my 1995 Ford still has the battery it left
> the dealership with 10 years ago.  When it goes, I
> will likely replace it with a Delco.
>
> --- Matt Spittle <supermatty@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I myself prefer the Sears Diehard.  Not too long
>> ago, I remember
>> reading a website that compared a whole bunch of
>> different style
>> (starting) batteries and weighed their strengths and
>> weaknesses.  The
>> thing that differentiated the Diehard was that it
>> could withstand more
>> deep cycles than any other battery (even Optima
>> red-top).  I think the
>> actual number of cycles was 9 or 10.
>>
>> Matt
>> #1604




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