Any battery brands better than the others? - Car Talk Community
2014年2月19日 · Visit your local public library and find the most recent Consumer Reports article on car batteries. They found in their testing the preferred battery varies by what group (size) your car needs. Last time I purchased a battery for my Corolla, I think it takes group 35, CR said at the time the Kirkland brand was the best.
Are Valvoline batteries any good - Car Talk Community
2022年8月29日 · In fact, the overwhelming majority of car batteries sold in the U.S. are made by Johnson Controls–including most of the big auto parts store house brands. If I was in the market for a car battery, I would buy the Deka brand if it’s available in a size which fits the vehicle in question. Deka batteries are U.S. made, and very reliable.
12v battery reads good voltage but No AMPS - Car Talk Community
2020年4月14日 · For the last 15 years we have been using more involved test equipment for warranty requirements from the vehicle manufacture and Interstate Batteries. Many Manufactures require dealers to use the Midtronics GR8 to test batteries. This machine uses a combination of charge, load and conductance tests to check the battery.
Restoring a Deep Cycle Battery with EDTA - Car Talk Community
2011年11月2日 · A controlled overcharging is being attempted at the present time, and is showing signs of hope but it’s a slow process…A high charge rate is needed to break down the sulfate deposits that formed when the battery was left in a discharged state for almost a year…This is a fairly new, expensive deep cycle battery so it’s worth the effort…The high charge rate results …
Kirkland Batteries Vs Interstate Vs? - Car Talk Community
2016年4月12日 · I had bad luck with Kragen auto batteries that I moved to Kirkland and been using them. A Costco branch I went to said that they only have Interstate 42 months warranty batteries - Kirkland used to be 100 months warranty. On a hindsight, you would think that batteries are getting better but …? Are Interstate 42 month batt. good replacement for Kirkland? Are …
Keeping settings while replacing battery - Car Talk Community
2013年9月18日 · Connect the positive post of the new battery to the positive cable of the car, negative to negative. (Carefully!) disconnect old battery, leaving new battery powering car. Put new battery in car. Once each clamp physically touches the post, slip the jumper off the bottom of the post, so the battery can be clamped down.
When did batteries get so expensive? - Car Talk Community
2013年6月12日 · Lead acid batteries for cars are pretty low end and cheap to make. They could probably sell the one you refer to for $39 which now sells or $120, and still make a profit. This is one area where you get nothing better then what you need, but or a higher price. For little more, they could make batteries that last the life of the car.
Battery group size - LETTER meaning - Car Talk Community
2018年3月14日 · Yes, the car is a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 5-speed manual with 228K. This was a AAA battery that I was told that I had to have replaced just under 3 years ago when my starter was having problems and they said that even though my battery was OK at that time, that in order to keep working on the starter problem, they would only do it if I agreed to buy a new …
Secure Battery in battery tray - Car Talk Community
2014年3月26日 · to secure batteries that didn’t match the dimensions of the original. Drilling the tray was often necessary to install carriage bolts from the bottom and through the strapping. If done neatly and the new hardware painted with a corrosion protection paint it looks quite professional and seemed to work well over the years.
Honda Accord battery life - Car Talk Community
2012年11月20日 · Honda uses a 24R battery in the new Accords. This saves weight but it is a VERY small battery. If you live somewhere hot then such a battery would be susceptible to early failure. Heat is the number one killer of car batteries, followed by vibration.