I'm in a bind and could use some help with brands of batteries.

The original MotorCraft battery in my '02 finally bit the dust. I am getting a yellow / red cell. I am planning to buy a battery tomorrow (Sunday) before I start the work week.

I has considering buying another MotorCraft in spite of their slightly higher pice, but that's out on a Sunday. I have access to Everstart (Wal-Mart), Dura-Last (AutoZone), and DieHard (Sears). They all appear to be in the same ballpark from a price standpoint.

I've had bad luck with Everstart in the past, but Wal-Mart always gives a full replacement no questions asked. Its just a pain.

Opinions about these three brands?

 

Get an Optima!

 

I vote Optima

Due to cost if worse comes to worse I would get a diehard. Otherwise Optima all the way, Red top would work out well.

 

Optima...no question that it's a wonderful product.

 

optima, all the way but if you want a motercraft i have my stocker that was only on for a month, it is still good i throw a trickle charger on it once a month to keep it good, if you want it cheap see if it can be shiped i dont know if you can ship batt but if you are enterested do the research and i will sell it to you cheap

 

Consumer Reports had an article in this months issue about car batteries, and how they rated compared to the stated CCA rating on the battery. I can't remember the top rated ones but if anyone cares, I'll try to remember to look them up.

Dpostman

 

Amazingly, the original MotorCraft is stilling holding on in spite of the "dead" yellow cell.

Everyone's gung-ho about the Optima, but they are little pricey. I guess if they perform and last as advertised, they are worth the price. How many month warrantee do they provide?

dpostman - Did you ever find the Consumer Report on batteries?

 

I'll look for it this weekend and bring it in next monday.

 

OK well It's already Wednesday but here is the Consumer reports list of Batteries for those who care for CU pubishings.

I have not seen any mention in the report about OPTIMA batteries so ... whatever ....

In order from best to worst:
Size Group 65
1- Prostart Premium (Pep boys) $60 750CCA (CR Best Buy)
2- Motorcraft Tested Tough Max BXT $80 750CCA
3- DieHard WeatherHandler 30065"North"(Sears) $60 650CCA
4- Advanced Autocraft Silver 65-1 (Advaced Auto) $55 675CCA
5- ACDelco Professional 65-7YR $90 850CCA
6- DieHard Gold 33065"North" (Sears) $80 875CCA
7- Interstate Mega-Tron MT-65 $85 675CCA

Leagal Disclaimer:
I do not in anyway endorse or denouce any of these findings

Dpostman