Battery recommendations?

[shadows_5.0]

Whats up guys, my battery is pretty much dead and doesnt hold charge I was wondering what you guys recommend?

Vehichle is pro charged, running E85tune, triple pump return fuel system, 1050 injectors, and a star roof

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[ORRadtech]

Hard to beat Costco for a good price on batteries. $120 for an Interstate battery.
Unless you're trying to save weight then something Lithium. Shaves a few pounds from the car and the wallet.
Walmart is another option for a good battery that's won't break the bank.

 

[WItoTX]

Yep. Pretty much any battery will do. I think WalMart has a pretty good warranty on theirs as well when it goes bad.

 

[m3incorp]

I use the Interstate AGM sold by Costco.

 

[Outlaw]

Hard to beat Costco for a good price on batteries. $120 for an Interstate battery.
Unless you're trying to save weight then something Lithium. Shaves a few pounds from the car and the wallet.
Walmart is another option for a good battery that's won't break the bank.

Interstate is the worst of the worst and you spend more time warranty replacing them then having it installed. 6-12 month batteries if your lucky. All local shops have stopped carrying them because of how bad they are. Talking 100s warrantied per month per shop for the semi large shops

 

[m3incorp]

That is interesting. I installed mine on 12/05/23, so I've made it past that time period. I had one in my older daily that I traded in, and that one was still going strong after 5 years. Both of mine have been the AGM; not sure if that matters. For fun, I asked AI (not that I completely trust) how reliable Interstate batteries are, and it returned "Interstate batteries are considered in the very good range". I guess it is like most things; some of us tend to have good luck and others better buy extended warranties on everything they own, because they are the chosen ones to have no good luck.

100s of batteries warrantied per month, per shop sounds like an excessive number. I know one of the guys who works in the local Costco Tire/battery center; I think I will ask him how many warranty returns they have monthly, just to see what it is like in a city with less than a million people.

Interstate is the worst of the worst and you spend more time warranty replacing them then having it installed. 6-12 month batteries if your lucky. All local shops have stopped carrying them because of how bad they are. Talking 100s warrantied per month per shop for the semi large shops

 

[Jccams]

I use Deka, made in the USA, have always had good luck with them.

 

[agmattocks]

can't beat OEM... just replaced mine.

 

[Ecto1]

I didn't have very good luck with the AGM batteries. Both in the 'stang, another car, and my motor bike. They only last a year or a little longer. So I replaced the last 'stang battery with an EFB from AutoZone. The only place I found one. It's been in 2 years and no problems so far.

I'm in Florida and the claim is that the EFB is a better choice for hot environments than the AGMs. Here's hoping anyway. So far, so good.

If you haven't gotten much life out of the AGM I'd try a regular SLA. They're cheaper and will probably last just as long. If I hadn't found the EFB I would have bought a regular SLA instead.

Good Luck

 

[RobZ71LM7]

I've had the best luck with OEM batteries that came in my Fords, but not sure if the OEM branded ones you buy later are the same. I've always gotten the premium battery from Autozone (Duralast Gold IIRC). Almost all the batteries are nearly the same as long as they are one with a decent warranty. Why Autozone? Tons of locations nationwide where it's easily warrantied.

Batteries I've personally had bad luck with: Optima Red (X2), Yellow and Blue tops. Literally the worst performing batteries I've ever owned.

 

[GTP]

I recommend Search.

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