best battery for aaz....

[Vohaul]

My battery is on the way out ( i helped a little by leaving lights on etc and killing it a few times)

whats the best battery for the diesels...a certain type?

 or just the most Cranking amps and cold cranking amps as you can get?

Cheers

Paul

[coke]

I prefer Interstate.

The one I'm running in my 91 Jetta was put in 7 or 8 years ago, and still cranks it over w/ no block heater at 0F and fires every time.

[Quantum TD]

Interstate is good, but pricey and their warranties are pro-rated. Which means, you only get a portion of the original paid price if it fails, and even then, I think they only give you a discount for a replacement battery (not a cash refund).

I just bought a 94R battery from Walmart for my GFs 2001 Jetta TDI. It comes with an unconditional 3 year warranty and 770 cold cranking amps. The thing tears a$$, and if it fails, I get a brand new battery (not a discount on another high-priced battery).

Before that, I had the Interstate second-tier battery with a 72 month warranty. Well, it crapped out in 2 years. POS. It never cranked really fast, and if it sat for more than a night, it would slowly crank (but always start). It was rated for diesels and had some 600+ CCA. When it died, the death was absolute. I mean NO amps. It reads 12V, but absolutely no Amps.

[theman53]

I prefer the everstart maxx for all my stuff. Cheap, 1000CA and 900CCA, and just as good of a warranty as the next. The only downside is you do have to buy it at the death of america store

[Vohaul]

I prefer the everstart maxx for all my stuff. Cheap, 1000CA and 900CCA, and just as good of a warranty as the next. The only downside is you do have to buy it at the death of america store

good ol walmart im assuming...i was actually just wondering if there were specifics about diesel that warrented a different / stonger battery....

I just got a kirkland battery from costco....100 bucks (cdn)..with 1000 ca and 850 ca for my pickup.....maybe ill just pick up another for the jetta......if theres no specific different requirements.....

[mystery3]

I put in an optima redtop, you'll find mixed reviews on them but I like it.

The costco battery with 1000ca and 850cca should be fine. I'm no expert but I think you just want something with a high cca rating. That costco battery has 50% more amps than you need for a 1.9L gasser.

[coke]

Interstate is a 30 or 32 month no questions asked replacement warranty, after that its prorated.

[GEE-BEE]

Four post optima group 34 or odyssey if you can afford it

Iam making a custom horizontail mount ( under the Bed) with two odyssey ER40 batterys
have a 18 x 24 3/16 s/s plate to weld to the bed frames , then attach the dual battery mount
using a BMW remote positive terminal in the engine compartment that has four positive outlets
this will really clean up the engine compartment
the wire from the bed to the remote will be 2/0 cable

To get most power from any battery, do your grounds in 4 guage wire
positive in at least 1/0 2 cable
custombatterycables.com can make what you need

I would sell you my cnc mount and my optima if all parts were done

GB

[Vohaul]

Interstate is a 30 or 32 month no questions asked replacement warranty, after that its prorated.

ya, the costco one is 3 yrs no question..after that prorated.......

[Vohaul]

Four post optima group 34 or odyssey if you can afford it

Iam making a custom horizontail mount ( under the Bed) with two odyssey ER40 batterys
have a 18 x 24 3/16 s/s plate to weld to the bed frames , then attach the dual battery mount
using a BMW remote positive terminal in the engine compartment that has four positive outlets
this will really clean up the engine compartment
the wire from the bed to the remote will be 2/0 cable

To get most power from any battery, do your grounds in 4 guage wire
positive in at least 1/0 2 cable
custombatterycables.com can make what you need

I would sell you my cnc mount and my optima if all parts were done

GB

lol..if you werent based in california, id probably take you up on it..

.lol...right now in calgary its -22 celsius.. (-8 f) not including the 30 mph winds..
my battery would love the weather down there:)

[Quantum TD]

Get that *** platinum-plated y'all!

[8v-of-fury]

I just pulled out a 950cca battery from the TDI I just stripped.. Holy could that thing spin that TDI motor! Bro just got a new battery on 36 month return and its a crap tire brand.. Evermax or w.e the hell it is.. And its only rated at 650cca and it spins the 1.6td at -15c with no issues

[coke]

950cca? I want.

What group is that battery from?

Everstart is probably what you were thinking, the wally world brand.

Interstate told me best they could find for a fit was a 700 CCA for a benz. I want like, 1000CCA, so I might have to strap one of them fire truck batteries to my p/s fender.

[R.O.R-2.0]

i had a short height (fit in my rabbit great) 1000CCA battery from COSTCO.. and it worked awesome until the battery tray wore a hole in one cell...

this 1000CCA battery was pretty long tho. it was about as big as you could safely and comfortably fit in the stock spot..

will have to go out and have a look at it, dont remember many particulars, besides it was a 1000cca..

[8v-of-fury]

Yeah my 950cca is a costco Kirkland brand as well.

The crap tire brand is different then everstart.. Its orange labeling.. Meh whatever lol. A big one with a good warranty.. If it fails w.e lol.