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November 15, 2013, 02:05:20 pm

nissannx

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Battery for 92 jetta diesel 1.6na
« on: November 15, 2013, 02:05:20 pm »
Looking for the biggest battery that fits. My car came with a small battery and looking for the largest that fits for this cold Canadian climate!

Reply #1November 18, 2013, 07:28:51 am

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Re: Battery for 92 jetta diesel 1.6na
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2013, 07:28:51 am »
What do you guys run? Looking for high cranking amps.

Reply #2November 18, 2013, 07:44:53 am

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Re: Battery for 92 jetta diesel 1.6na
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2013, 07:44:53 am »
this is a great deal at 154 bucks if you have amazon prime...

http://www.amazon.com/Optima-8004-003-FFP-RedTop-Starting-Battery/dp/B006QH552E
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Reply #3November 18, 2013, 03:00:47 pm

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Re: Battery for 92 jetta diesel 1.6na
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2013, 03:00:47 pm »
Autozone has a line of AGM battery made by Johnson Controls that has developed a good reputation for price/ performance. The Optima has deteriorated in quality in recent years from what I've read. Don't know if that's true or not.

Reply #4November 19, 2013, 11:09:08 pm

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Re: Battery for 92 jetta diesel 1.6na
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 11:09:08 pm »
I've had a couple optima red top one in my old truck didn't last at all, 2-3 years another in my '69 bug has been great for 5+ years. I live in a warmish temperate climate and don't really need huge cranking power though.

I'd measure your battery and go to costco and buy the biggest, highest output unit that you can fit, if it doesn't quite fit you can return it easily and get a different one.

Reply #5November 20, 2013, 07:35:10 pm

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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2013, 07:35:10 pm »
Around here most of the batteries at the Costco were OLD when I went to look. Dusty and year old fill dates. No thanks.
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