Batteries- What do you run?

[BlackedOutHoe]

Morning all- The life of my battery is nearing the end sooner than I would like, which has prompted me to start shopping before I'm left stranded.

I'm currently looking to purchase an AGM battery as from the little research I've done seem to be a better buy in regards to ruggedness and dependability.

It seems Advanced Auto has the best pricing on their DieHard line of batteries. Is there any others that y'all have personal experience in/with?

 

[PG01]

A lot of people love the agm optma’s but I remember reading somewhere that a few years back something changed within the company and their batteries were going to shit fast... I’m a diehard fan but I’m sure there are all made by Johnson controls or something like that.

 

[RaiderRodney]

I had to replace one in another vehicle this spring and went with one of the Duracell AGM batteries from Batteries Plus Bulbs. I believe it was East Penn that supplies these so they should be good quality but time will tell if they are worth the premium price.

 

[BlackedOutHoe]

A lot of people love the agm optma’s but I remember reading somewhere that a few years back something changed within the company and their batteries were going to shit fast... I’m a diehard fan but I’m sure there are all made by Johnson controls or something like that.

I also remember reading the same. I was looking at Interstate, Autozone, Advanced, etc. I have a Walmart battery now but have had nothing but problems with them.

 

[watuzi]

Just get the Costco ones, they have a 42-month warranty on them. Just exchange the battery before the warranty expires, and you're good to go. Just don't forget to return them before the warranty expires as I did.

 

[swathdiver]

Morning all- The life of my battery is nearing the end sooner than I would like, which has prompted me to start shopping before I'm left stranded.

I'm currently looking to purchase an AGM battery as from the little research I've done seem to be a better buy in regards to ruggedness and dependability.

It seems Advanced Auto has the best pricing on their DieHard line of batteries. Is there any others that y'all have personal experience in/with?

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/extending-battery-life.117296/#post-1420841

 

[Teamiez]

I have a optima yellow top & used them on multiple occasions since 2010 with no issues. Main purpose for having car Audio amps. Truck always starts right up even in the dead of winter here in NY. Currently @ the 5 1/2 year mark in my 2001

 

[Tonyv__]

I use optima yellow top. But I also heard down the grapevine that they are not what they used to be.. however the one on my van is about 4 years old now and still powering a ton of accessories and a subwoofer

I don’t actually know what to buy for my Yukon when the time comes. No aftermarket audio system or accessories. So probably not gonna spend the money on an optima for this vehicle

 

[Doubeleive]

Costco has pretty decent prices for the interstate AGM

 

[Bob2C]

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[mpope2]

Exide produces the new Diehard line at Advance. These aren’t the same as the old Sears line minus the namesake. Most stuff JC and East Penn produce are good stuff. Anything Exide produces is trash.

 

[drakon543]

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really like that guys channel.
back to the thread question
i generally just go to advance auto and buy the premium version of whatever store brand they carry. they have a decent warranty period but ive never had to use it.

 

[Bob2C]

really like that guys channel.
back to the thread question
i generally just go to advance auto and buy the premium version of whatever store brand they carry. they have a decent warranty period but ive never had to use it.

I had their silver battery in on e of my other cars for 4 years. I just changed it out because I didn’t want to get stuck anywhere. There were no issues with it. Warranty was only 2. I decided to get the Walmart ever start max.


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[BlackedOutHoe]

I had their silver battery in on e of my other cars for 4 years. I just changed it out because I didn’t want to get stuck anywhere. There were no issues with it. Warranty was only 2. I decided to get the Walmart ever start max.


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I've had Walmart's Maxx and have had them warrantied multiple times with not so great luck. Hope yours is better than mine.

 

[BlackedOutHoe]

Costco has pretty decent prices for the interstate AGM

I think this is the route I will probably go. Just have to go to store to find out pricing.

 

[Bob2C]

I've had Walmart's Maxx and have had them warrantied multiple times with not so great luck. Hope yours is better than mine.

Ok. Good to know.


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[BlackedOutHoe]

Ok. Good to know.


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At the time I was also running huge stereo's , and this was before I did the big 3 upgrade. But, it was enough to make me not want to run them again, hence the thread lol.

 

[Jason in DLH]

I went with a Duralast for about $200.

This one was a tad longer than the battery tray (width is perfect) so I used a sawzall and cut the tray in order to bend the retaining part back a bit, then sprayed the tray with primer and paint to ward off rust. Have a little more CCA now though.

 

[Teamiez]

Not worth thinking about $100 in savings when it comes down to you wanting your vehicle to start, AGM is the best kind, and I trust optima more then ‘duracrap’ any day. No maintenance needed & will outlast a overpriced store brand acid battery.

 

[07Burb]

I've been running Super Start Extremes for years now and have only had one issue where I got a battery from a bad lot. O'Reilly exchanged it for free with no questions asked. They have a 3 year warranty on them and usually last 4 -5 years for me.