Car Battery Recommendation
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Car Info: 05 wrx wagon, 90 celica alltrac, 66 mustang
decided to put a meter on my batt. (have been lazy and not gone to a shop)
12.7v sitting after 3 hours
7.7v cranking (that was the lowest i observed it drop too)
14.6 running
So it looks like the batt. is almost dead.
12.7v sitting after 3 hours
7.7v cranking (that was the lowest i observed it drop too)
14.6 running
So it looks like the batt. is almost dead.
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Car Info: 2012 Mazda 3 Hatch
Consumer Reports rates car batteries and here are their top 6 for Group 35:
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Bosch Premium Power 35-640B 5 $90 82
EverStart MAXX-35N (North) 8 $90 81
Duralast Gold 35-DLG 3 $115 79
Kirkland Signature 12865 4 $60 77
NAPA Legend Premium 8435 7 $90 74
Plus Start 50235 1 $70 74
I got the Kirkland battery from Costco and it's been solid.
Score
Bosch Premium Power 35-640B 5 $90 82
EverStart MAXX-35N (North) 8 $90 81
Duralast Gold 35-DLG 3 $115 79
Kirkland Signature 12865 4 $60 77
NAPA Legend Premium 8435 7 $90 74
Plus Start 50235 1 $70 74
I got the Kirkland battery from Costco and it's been solid.
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