Advance Auto Parts Batteries

[kc5dlo]

A battery protected from the elements will last lots longer. The battery in my Buick is under the back seat.(At least that's what the manual says) I've never seen it. It's seven years old now. Being there it's protected from vibration, heat from the road and engine. I guess VW had a good idea with their battery under the seat if they could have just kept the battery from falling through the hole the battery acid ate in the floor.

You might want to take a look at that battery. A co-worker of mine had a oldsmobile Aurora and it had the battery under the back seat. He also had some sort of device that cut the power from the battery in case of leaving the lights on or something. One day he went out to start the car and nothing happened. We found the battery and saw the button to push and it restored power to the car. However, the battery was long and very narrow. not like any battery I'm used to. It might be hard to locate a battery like it on short notice.

 

[scott_vt]

Mornin Rich,
Im guessing today and tonite will be a real good test for your new battery The temp in East Wells is hovering right around zero, of course with a nice compliment of wind to go with it Hope your goats are stayin warm !

 

[ToadHill]

If my information is correct there are only 3 or 4 battery manufactures in the US. As far as Advanced batteries go, I replaced the battery in my F150 two weeks ago, it was the origional battery, with an Advanced Silver model. Monday of this week, the truck would not start. I charged it up and went back to Advance, they tested it and it had a dead cell. Brand new, they replaced it, we'll see how this one does.