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Battery Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="DILLARD000" data-source="post: 1046329" data-attributes="member: 74901"><p>[USER=61549]@curtis james[/USER] </p><p>Your insider view of battery maker & marketing practice is very interesting.</p><p>An "Average Joe" like me, has no practical way of choosing a new battery, other than checking that</p><p>~ it fits the existing BatteryTray & head room under the hood</p><p>~ it fits the existing BatteryCables+Lug arrangement</p><p>~ it at least matches the CCA rating of the old Battery</p><p>My approach has been, buy the largest battery that fits, has the highest CCA available,</p><p>replace the factory Lugs with heavy duty versions, & keep those terminals clean+tight.</p><p>Averaged 6+ years life on batteries over 21 years on this SportTrac, so guess I've done OK.</p><p>Current battery is made by JCI, approaching 7years old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DILLARD000, post: 1046329, member: 74901"] [USER=61549]@curtis james[/USER] Your insider view of battery maker & marketing practice is very interesting. An "Average Joe" like me, has no practical way of choosing a new battery, other than checking that ~ it fits the existing BatteryTray & head room under the hood ~ it fits the existing BatteryCables+Lug arrangement ~ it at least matches the CCA rating of the old Battery My approach has been, buy the largest battery that fits, has the highest CCA available, replace the factory Lugs with heavy duty versions, & keep those terminals clean+tight. Averaged 6+ years life on batteries over 21 years on this SportTrac, so guess I've done OK. Current battery is made by JCI, approaching 7years old. [/QUOTE]
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