Which Car Battery is Best? Let's find out! 

Have you thought of testing flexible solar panels.

Hi, would you test the ability of car battery to withstand short trips and deep discharging? If you can also add Varta and Bosch to the test. Thanks

Bought a everstart Walmart batt 1.5 yrs ago because the last one lasted an incredible 7.5 yrs! However, after recieving 3 duds in a row, being disabled, i went to Autozone & got a good one this time.

How about a review of the effectiveness of car battery chargers that have a "repair mode" to help repair abused damaged batteries?

Dave Menche this would be great!

Major respect for sure 👍

Part of me wants him to get paid though

@@ChigbunduO You can donate to his Patreon, I did, I dont want those videos to stop !

yeah and he dropped $1000 on car batteries.....

Manufacturers must hate Project Farm, can't be bought!

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Agree 100% - when I can’t sleep at night I’m watching Project Farm - lol lol !!! I’ve also had requests to see the videos in my shop’s engine rebuild room

I agree that it's a good source for info. On the subject of batteries, though, the issue most important to me is how long they last. A few decades ago (yes, I'm that old) I didn't have to worry so much about coming back from a 2 week vacation to a dead battery. The last three vacations, I did. Why? It seems we now have to have a compact Li-ion or supercap jump starter. In addition, it seems the 3 year warranty is extremely precise, with batteries turning to crap right on the day, or thereabouts.

@@ProjectFarm thank you Project Farm!!!

i agree. watch electroboom and choose. these guys are so much better than our politicians.

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And also for all of the groupies and drugs that he has.

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Totally agree. Just wish this test came out a month ago..... bought 2 batteries for a diesel.....

check out Ave also ijs he's good too :)

Project farm and Scotty Kilmer are 2 of few mechanic channels that don't accept sponsorships.

Thats why this is one of the best channels on youtube.

@@Stig007 I ain't so sure about Scotty he certainly gets sent a lot of free stuff also before his youtube days he was a "as seen on TV" type salesman.

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I just bought the same battery for my wife’s car. Also, I’ve had an Everestart in my tractor for 8+(possibly 10, just can’t remember what year I bought it) years and it still fires up every time.

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@@ProjectFarm I know this is a couple years old,and a VERY good VID. I REALLY liked your recent review of the LTT Screwdriver! I knew you just couldn't wait to get your hands on it! I'm a loyal fan of BOTH your channels !!! I'll be digging through your archive for any EXIDE comparisons,hoping to find some. After i hate Interstate,I'm brand loyal to Exide.😎 Keep up the good work my man,as a retired EE,you do GREAT!!

He's not one of the best. He is the best the only best .. better then anyone.. in my opinion

Vibycko ...Hahaha 👍

Yum I love drinking diesel fuel

Any ice cream in there? I'm hungry.

I dont know why I'm picturing Jigsaw, from the Saw movie franchise! Lol

That’s awesome.

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Right!?! Stumbled upon one of his videos a month ago. Best choice I made that month!

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@@ProjectFarm no, thank you!

Reading this kind of comments, and remembering that there exist individuals like PF, that simply will never be bought, because a great purpose is more important than money, is really touching actually. Of course we are lucky that there are individuals that do great (or at least good) financially already, because otherwise it's quite easy for corporations/companies to, literally, buy people... So I wish to PF and all his family, and to ourselves, stay healthy.

Fool me once shame on you ... Few learn from their mistakes.

Auto zone batteries and the rest are Hype. Even Interstate you Gotta watch who your buying it from. With the current administration taking a hatchet to the USA, I found great reliability for the Walmart Ever start battery and just replace it with a free one every 6-8 months because that's about how long they last. If they burn a cell, they replace free for 1 yr of purchase .Cars are junk too these newer ones. CVT transmission's, etc... Just buy a 2016 Toyota and stay away from kia and their inferior metal they use on their crankshaft. If you see green on the posts, you can sand them down and seal them with metal bond or Jb weld at the post seal where the connect and the gasses don't release and the batteries will last forever.

If you notice, the everstart has a 5yr warranty. The current pics on Walmart show them with a 3yr warranty! Granted those are pics, not the actual product. But I'm assuming they're up to date since the warranty period dropped... Just like everything else rising/decreasing to the benefit of companies.

​@@meme5887The 3 year warranty is the free replacement period. No battery, with the exception of the platinum AGM batteries, has a free replacement period longer than 3 years. Depending on what quality level EverStart battery you are buying that 5 year warranty was for anywhere from 4 to 2 years of pro-rated warranty. Not a free replacement period.

Bidenomics

stay away from auto zone batteries.

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Lol where did u live a dessert island!? This is all common info if u graduated high school !

@@kevinerhartjr.273 Seriously? Even if you know all of the listed ratings on all commercially available batteries, which you don't, there's almost a guarantee that the listed ratings on most batteries aren't correct in any given situation. Also, I went to high school and I know a lot of people that went to high school. I've never heard of an automotive battery class in high school, not even in shop class so I know you didn't learn any of this in school.

@@twistedpixel2558 i dont know what cave u and ur classmates went to but i learned about batteries ,electricity , and magnets is 6th grade!

@@kevinerhartjr.273 Ya, we all did. The concept of electricity. This guy is testing specific batteries and the claims that their manufacturers make about the specifications of them. That's what the op was talking about. You're kinda slow, huh?

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Gotta have ingenuity to be a farmer and survive without getting ripped off

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@@ProjectFarmyour the last Mohican !

Absolutely!

"As seen on Project Farm."

Maybe I can work something up for you. What products do you want tested

Remember the "Good housekeeping" badge?

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Too bad Tegrity Farms is taken

@@PHamster 😂

Amen to that.

Yeah!!! he comes up with great controls on testing!!!

A saint!

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That and South Main Auto - Eric O one of the best Auto technicians.

mine too sooo many good tests...

Same also doesn’t it seem really weird that Johnson Controls owns everything

Amen brother I will second that for sure

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Good idea!

cheaper than batteries. lol

Look for "Demolition Sacks" - but this whole channel is a rabbit-hole for "I have a nagging feel I've been screwed by the labels on x"

@@goldcd I guarantee my labels are non-misleading.

be sure to tell your fiends!

Gordon Swanson Do you mind if I tell all my friends? I don't know that many fiends. :-D

@@bentnickel7487 then tell other people on RU-vid when you see their comments on videos which would also enjoy this content. I do it all the time, including 5 seconds ago in my last comment. This time it wasn't for PF, but there are other greats of course.

PF may not have 1mm subscribers but have you looked at how many people are viewing the videos? 320K views in 1 day isn't bad. I think a lot of people see the videos even if not subscribed. It is an excellent channel and I understand where you are coming from.

It's a lil too intelligent for the tik tok masses hehe.

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Time to load test your battery,( this is cheap & will tell you if its time to replace it).. I used to be in the repair business & it's a false savings after a battery with low voltage shortens or even destroys your alternator or starter . It's much the same as putting an electric lawn mower at the end of a long skinny underrated extension cord .The motor struggles under low voltage & gets too hot..Ditto with the car starter, & the alternator will charge all the time trying to bring the voltage up to where sensitive computer controls can function properly.

My Everstart lasted 7yrs, It wasn't completely dead but I could tell it was getting weak. Obviously bought another one. The cheapest too no brainer.

Stranded? Oh wait... Automatic...

Impressive!

Walmart's batteries are made by Johnson Controls. They're good. Exide and JC are the biggest manufacturers and they pretty much make up the entire market for lead-acid.

Matt Brophy it is one of my favorite channels. I love how he goes through and reads the comments too.

I’m always impressed with the content Project Farm produces and his integrity; consistent, rigorous, useful tests on products we all use. Its a gift to us all’

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He's my favorite. The manager of Advanced Auto in my town is now a viewer after today. They sell the Die Hards.

Sorry PF, the real battery testing is a real world atmosphere. Interstate batteries are very good in real world conditions. Walmart batteries are not worth it. Napa gold went bad for me in 2 years. You need to remember that dust on the batteries will drain it. Keep your batteries clean. I actually put 1” styrofoam underneath my 4 AGM batteries in my Peterbilt and now up to 4 years on them. Plus they power my refrigerator. Vibration can be a killer on batteries and the heat is harder on them than the cold for longevity. I run Duracell on my wheel horse rider and my Allis Chalmers CA tractor with very good results so far.

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Batteries and tires. I remember when I bought my Ranger in 2004 I got BF Goodrich's for $89 each now the same model tire is $134 from the same place.

Car batteries increased in price after the closure of most lead mines.

if you gonna battle using you car, is gonna be expensive!

All the different brand names are bullshit. There are only a handful of lead acid battery manufacturers left in North America and one manufacturer might make same battery for 4 or 5 different brands. Only thing different is sticker on it.

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@@ProjectFarm Yes and batteries have gotten even more expensive, closer to the $300 dollar price point now..... crazy

Just had to get one today, and yeah...$300. No way I was paying that, nor was I paying the over $200 for some. I live in Texas, and no matter the battery, it seems they all last 3 years due to the heat. So- went with the usual EverStart Maxx at $120

@@davidhurwich8941 buy a lifepo4, it's a bit pricey but will easily last 10 years

@@MalluMgtow I'll take that bet lol

Ive had mixed reviews with neverstart batteries

Used only EverStart for the past 20+ years, only 1 issue ever, and they replaced it for me no questions asked. Other than that, never another issue.

Thank you for the feedback

Been running ever starts in Canada for over 3 years, haven't had a problem even in sub -30 celsius temperatures on diesels and v8s

My first EverStart Maxx lasted 8 years in NorCal. The second is still going strong at 5 years in Kansas.

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This is honestly one of the easier ones to. Some videos he does must take a week

But then again that’s his job. Some people spend 35hrs a week working on some bullshit to make other people rich. So what is spending 35hrs for all this? If he makes almost 1mil views = 1k euro lets say. So for a full week worth of work. That’s worth the effort. And especially as he’s his own boss. So i mean...yes takes tome but that’s his job haha

You got that right hes the best hands down!

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Yes it can be costly thumbs up thanks for the information. Batteries are very costly . Will POWs or something along that line his vids pop up that you want to jump in th o the rabbit hole it gets deep. An confusing

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i agree kyle 100%

Well, he might have bought some of these for his own personal use and might have returned some for a refund. That would be the smart way to go.

I got 2 very long scam advertisements, one trying to sell a book to revive any kind of dead battery and another for an overpriced bluetooth obd2 reader. Found your comment and wrote this on my phone before they were over

@@furd8883 It's a tax expense. It would also be pretty crappy to return batteries that have been put through a test like this.

@@MGXsport I don't think so. I don't think he abused these batteries at all. A new customer of these batteries would do just great. All the same, it wouldn't feel right, but I think the batteries would be fine. He never started engines with them. Now that would be harsh. Also, deep drains damage batteries. He never did that. Did you know that there is a small break in for batteries before they fully perform? If he stressed them more they'd show up with even MORE cold cranking amps on their tests. At least that's how my preferred battery brands behave. I don't know who makes batteries for GM for example, but after pushing them on a car with more issues than just the bad battery they have had, I've seen them turn out with an extra 200 cold cranking AMPS after 2 weeks of use from a customer.

I sat through zero ads, thanks to my RU-vid premium subscription. SO worth it, and you can listen with the screen off, AND get Google music INCLUDED!

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At one time, a lot of Toyotas came with AC Delco maintenance-free batteries, which tended to last many years.

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which battery did you buy and why ?

@@virtuosowins I did go with the Walmart Everstart for the first time. I usually would try to source an Interstate but I did the Walmart this time for 2 reasons. 1. For the price and results of this videos test and the fact that everyone has a Walmart in there back yard. 2. Because the batteries I feel get sold often at Walmart I think they get a continuous fresh supply. Batteries that sit and don't sell will age and you won't get the full life span of cells inside.

@@Washman-jw3hl Sound rationale and decision making, way to go - Happy for you. As for me, I have no one do these tests in India for the car batteries we have here but in general we drive less per day so I think my own battery will last for a while.

You can revive the old battery with Epsom salt. Many Y. tube videos on the subject.

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did you ever kill the battery?

I had an everstart last 3 days on me and the replacement lasted about a month. It actually saddens me to find out half the batteries on here are all made in the same factory. I had a die hard gold last 15 years never went dead for those 10 years until one cold winter.

My energizer lasted for 10yrs. 07/07 till 12/17 Toyota matrix. Best battery I have ever had.

just FYI you can make them last well beyond that by doing desulfation process. look it up. desulfate every 2 years too for maintenance. "sweet project cars battery rejuvenation method" you cant condition/desulfate AGMs tho so they're inferior to me.

Best battery I ever had was a VW (Autobhan) battery in my 03 Golf, the battery, lasted 9 years. Coldest start in that 9 years was -42F (Canada) Never had a battery since that lasted as long. most i get now is 4 to 5 years.

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I wish this guy reviewed everything in life

Todd is definitely by far the best and plus he even takes time to reply to comments. 😊

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Sum channels that are small need the sponsorship to help complete their projects.

I guess you just got through investigating one of those Scotty Kilmer videos, lol

@@yell0wberry maybe lol

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I love it! I had a really good laugh! Hope you have a great week

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I guess I should quit calling them neverstart lol

Walmart really gotten better on last couple year on all fronts. I needed a UCB stick in hurry once at they nearly as much basics and same price as Amazon/bestbuy. They've even starting selling premium racing bicycles on-line (I think it's a pet project of one grandsons or something like that) that are good as premium offerings from Trek or Specialized and half the price (if you google Viathon)

He should have naught the yellow ever start

@@runningwithshemp I just replaced the Walmart battery in Hyundai elantra in south florida after 7yrs not dead but wearing out.... did all sorts of research before and was looking at something else before looking at the battery that was there already... which I did buy to replace the factory one that died after 3yrs. I've been getting costco batteries for my pathfinder, town car, lesabre and others.... last ones I've needed I bought at Costco for town car and dies less than a year - got "free" replacement - had to pay for the now more expensive difference.... died in just over a year got another one free w/ complaint died in less than a year..... they were grumpy about it each time and basically told me to eff off. before that in the 25 I think years I've bought batteries at Costco I had ONE die in the warranty - which used to be decent - period. to be UNFAIR - my local Costcos management SUCKS! Their idea of "if you are ever unsatisfied" means they expect 30-90days maximum to decide if you are satisfied - told that specifically by managers and I did not abuse the returns... I only return or complain if something is really, really bad.

I’ve had several Walmart batteries leak & cause corrosion damage.

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My pleasure!

If you want to deal with walmart. Everyone I know hates them. Me included.

Mike L - Why do you hate Walmart? Presently, this is a baseless claim.

I've had great luck with Walmart automotive stuff. They stand behind their battery warranties and tire wear warranties with no hassles.

@John Grzeskowiak the dont have the best pricing all the time. In Canada CanadianTire beats them a lot.

@@cmdrdarwin3682 , my reasons are two fold. 1. Walmart Corp. has consistantly partnered with manufacturers and distributors to have lower quality (thus cheaper) products that resemble the manufacturers higher quality offerings. For example, a $1,000 Sony TV anywhere else has 4 HDMI, Dolby Atmos, 4K, etc. At Walmart they will have the same TV body, but slightly different internals. Maybe only 2 HDMI, no Dolby, 4K upscaling instead of native, etc. and they sell it for $699. You think you are saving money because it is marketed like the $1000 set, but in fact is a completely different TV. 2. The way they have treated their workers is appalling. Not just working to keep unions out (pretty common thing for employers to do), but to go into small towns, drive away the small businesses, and then hire the now unemployed townspeople at minimum wage or just above and severely limit any growth. They are basically a parasite on small towns.

Loren Fok Yup! If it was anyone else the channel would have been sold out to some media corp or something.

@@roccit As a RU-vidr who's experienced 1/165th of PF's success... I'd have to say most RU-vidrs wouldn't sell out. Who they are and who they are to their audience is too important and took too much to achieve. Now in numbers 1/165th of the success...the friends and the meaning of my friends who watch far out-weigh this of course. Most RU-vidrs with his success would have "sold out" from possibly your point of view, but not from mine. I have plenty of acquaintances in RU-vidrs online who have had sponsors over the years while still chiefly running their "own content" and I've found them to stay upstanding despite doing what I suspect you are calling "selling out". True sell outs...they can't keep making videos. It destroys them. Many have spoken about it with the top "How-to RU-vid", experts in whom I appreciate like Tim Schmoyer and Roberto Blake. Want to learn how to make a successful business and include broad sources of income? You can't just rely on AdSense, but PF has a loyal following who also pays him on Patreon to follow their input and not big corporations, so at least he's not on AdSense alone.

Yep. He puts Consumer Reports to shame.

he is better than UL

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dont forget to pick up some milk....

lol. Trust me, I had to do a lot of begging!

...and can I stick them in the fridge?

@@ProjectFarm at least you've got new batteries for all your vehicles for the next five years

30 day return policy on everything at Walmart no question asked. Guaranteed satisfaction.

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@mike brink I mean... Walmart is #1 fortune 500 company

@mike brink ...but I will say a lot of Walmart's items are not Walmart's items. Walmart just slaps their name on the product like great valley but it's really another company just using their name

@@ProjectFarm RV 6v golf cart style batteries are all over the map on value vs cost...and each manufacturer of course claims the best. Could you please test these types, including Lithium Ion, AGM etc...many are used in solar arrays. TOOOO much hype out there to have confidence in claims. Thanks, LOVE your videos...refer to you all the time.

YOU WOULD BE A TOTAL FOOL TO THINK THIS GUY'S DOING THIS OUT OF THE KINDNESS OF HIS HEART.

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worked for Johnson Controls years ago. Although I didnt work for the battery division, I did ocassionally work at one of their battery mfg locations. It was funny watching all of those different batteries head down the line and get a different sticker! I asked an engineer there if there really was a difference and he said only the sears Die Hard Gold had a slightly stronger acid installed. Other than that they were all the same. That was some time ago though.

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@@lesstech74 yes years ago I had several Die Hard batteries in different vehicles and the only Die Hard battery that was any good was the Die Hard Gold.

@@lesstech74 and Bennyhanna1976, which plants, my father worked for JCI for 30 years even before the Canby Oregon plant was JCI it was Globe Union. My father was head of maintenance at the Canby plant when he passed away in 2012. Eric Bergquist. In the early days, he told me to never use an Optima as their failure rate was horrid, something like a 20% failure rate in the 1st year and nearly 40% after 3 years. I hear they are much better now. I run Interstate in my cars and probably will for the rest of my life. JCI is probably the only supplier of batteries I will ever run.

@@lesstech74 knew a guy who worked at a reman place (starters & alternators) he said the same thing ,different stickers the HD alternators got a gold colored pulley

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That's exactly what they want you to do he gets paid for selling a product lol

@@billspencerjr8636 well there's no affiliate links and I doubt a company would sponsor a video their product comes in last and sponsorship has to be disclosed. If he makes anything outside of RU-vid, patrons and merch I can't imagine how.

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You are a God send 🙏🏽

So what battery specifically from JCI performed at 50% of it's rating? That sounds scary AF. Also I don't mean to pry into your business but I'm curious as to what made you buy 10 JCI batteries in the last 3 years

@projectfarm update video for 2022 maybe?

Hey @ProjectFarm, you might want to redo this test now!

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Ya that makes sense man, I figured there had to be more than just different labels to justify the extra cost. Thanks

my experience that while inexpensive and somehow winning this "test", Everstart batteries are some of the worst. Very rarely make their three year warranty. I've literally had a customer who bought one on a Wednesday evening, and Thursday afternoon it was dead

Is the Everstart Deep Cycle and the Everstart Maxx Deep Cycle the same battery. It seems they might be now. Just the Maxx is $13 more with a 2 year warranty

My 2008 Subaru Outback likes to kill off it's battery around every 4 years. The stock battery lasted 4 years. Replaced with a Les Schwab made by Johnson Controls that lasted 46 months and died. The it was replaced with a Walmart Everstart Johnson Controls battery that lasted 45 months and flat out died. Now there's a Johnson Controls made Interstate in it and fingers are crossed. Will it make it past 48 months?

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agreed used both die hard and ever start, for the money the ever start is the best value of cost and performance. I tested my ever start batter that I have used every day for 5 years and it still came out as good.

MURKIN RANZYZ I wish i have snow too here in germany

You have an Audew jump starter that he recommends, right?

@@averagejoe2842 It snowed a couple days ago where I am in Germany. Did it stick? No, but it was beautiful. I was waiting for my friend before we went to church outside and seeing the snow fall filled me with peace and beauty.

Wish it snowed here in Anchorage Alaska...

@@operator8014 say what!? 🤣

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400.00 will get you a quality 1,000 watt inverter . A quality 3,000 watt inverter is going to be in the 1500.00 range . Victron is the name worth the money .

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@@ProjectFarm I drive 1,000 kilometers a year and bought a new Everstart battery. The whole time some CAA thing for mileage is connected to the OBD2 port to save a thousand dollars a year on insurance and I drive an average of one third of a mile per trip, I bought the battery exactly 2 years ago and now I finally had to put it on a charger. The Motomaster Eliminator charger reads 30 percent when I first connected it at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Honda CRV so the Everstart works well doing very short trips and I have a connected car alarm the entire 2 years. Paid $136.97 plus tax in Ontario, Canada at the time 2 years ago. I installed it myself and hoisted the battery using only one hand.

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lucky ur the first comment

I'm actually looking to do the same thing for all of our vehicles

accobra I’m watching to see what battery to get for my first car

@@Subie_Gang190 We usually buy our batteries from Les Schwab we've had very good luck with them.