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Old 02-27-2010, 07:20 AM
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Question Best Battery 4 your Monte ?

Hi Member's,
Have you replaced your Battery in your Monte Carlo ?
If so, what did you replace it with ?
Please give your review of what you purchased & how much your paid for what you got ?

Would you purchase the same battery again ? Thanks for your input/contributions....

What do you believe is the best Battery for the Price ? Please post/share....`Thanks
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Best Car Battery for Value

(December 08, 2009)
By William Nam
Unless you have serious audiophile-quality audio equipment in your car/truck or have winches with high power requirements, you most likely won’t need a super-premium battery. However, this does not mean you can skimp on the equipment – quite the contrary. The quality of your car’s battery is essential when it comes to starting your car. Though you may not notice on warm summer days, a bad battery will not be able to provide enough cold cranking amps to start your car in freezing weather. To avoid these issues, it’s important to look at good car batteries even if you’re value shopping.




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Kirkland Signature Car Battery


Why it's best:
Surprisingly enough, Costco’s in-house brand Kirkland Signature makes one of the best value car batteries to be found on sale today. The performance and amp ratings of the Kirkland Signature car batteries match or exceed that of super-premium brands such as Optima, at ...read full review




AC Delco 60 Series Car Battery


Why it's a best pick:
AC Delco batteries are a rarity in that they are known as one of the best brands for car batteries, yet are surprisingly affordable. The AC Delco 60 Series battery is manufactured under strict quality control, so you can depend on it to start your car reliably in any weather... read full review
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EverStart Car Battery


Why it's a best pick:
EverStart batteries can be found for sale at your local Walmart. This shouldn’t be any reason to dismiss these batteries, though, as they are made by the same manufacturer that puts out high-end name-brand batteries. The Walmart-exclusive EverStart batteries are high o... read full review




Duralast Gold Car Battery


Why it's a best pick:
Sold in AutoZone stores, Duralast batteries are manufactured by the same people who make DieHard batteries for Sears. Though it may not be name-brand, Duralast Gold batteries feature performance on par with their DieHard counterparts, the DieHard Gold series. This means 800+... read full review




DieHard North Car Battery


Why it's a best pick:
Granted, DieHard batteries are the brand-name products and feature superior performance compared to the budget options. However, this comes at a price – literally. While still relatively affordable, DieHard batteries do not offer substantial increases in performance un... read full review


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Old 02-27-2010, 07:59 AM
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Best Car Battery

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With the demands placed on today's vehicles by electronic devices and options, consumers look for the best car battery to provide a reliable source of power, but the average life of a battery has grown shorter due to these increased energy requirements. The life span of your

will depend on usage. Some make it for as little as 6 months and others are good for up to 48 months. However, it's important to note that only 30 percent of batteries achieve that 48-month mark. Even when you buy a battery that is rated as a top performer, factors like the type of vehicle, how it is driven and weather conditions all affect longevity.
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Why is it the best
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Interstate Batteries



Since 1990, Interstate has been the top-selling car replacement battery brand in North America and lasts longer than any other automotive battery.


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Optima Yellow Top



Autobahn Power ranks the Optima Yellow Top as the best car battery to meet the demands of car owners who drive vehicles loaded with accessories like running lights, high-performance stereo/AV systems, winches, or hydraulics. Along with all this power comes a bit more expense compared to the average automotive battery.


3.
AutoCraft Titanium



This battery is listed among the leading brands at Autobatteries.com. Its premium Silver/Tin/Calcium alloy is maintenance-free and corrosion-resistant which provides longer life.


4.
Exide Marathon Battery

Popular Mechanics lists the Exide Battery as one of the best. This battery comes with one of the best warranties in the business. It features a full 40-month free replacement and a 108-month limited warranty. When they say free, they mean it. A no-charge replacement is provided when you return a defective battery. Along with this, the warranty also provides free 24-hour emergency jumpstart assistance for 40 months. They post the emergency number right on the battery label.


5.
DieHard Security Battery



This updated version of the traditionally reliable Diehard is the only battery on the market that contains an immobilizing system. It definitely ranks as a best car battery, for it not only assures your car will have the power it needs even if the lights are left on, but it also helps prevent theft.


6.
Duralast Gold



Autobatteries.com claims that the patented design features found in Duralast and Duralast Gold batteries extends battery life, ranking them among the most dependable batteries ever built, no matter what climate you live in.


7.
EverStart

Autobatteries.com also includes EverStart among its recommended auto batteries. They cite the wide line of choices which include domestic, foreign and vintage vehicles. Plus, they can be purchased at your local Wal Mart Tire and Lube Center.


8.
Motorcraft



Motorcraft batteries are installed in every new car produced by the Ford Motor Company. When it comes time to replace the battery, more than 5,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealers throughout America recommend replacing the original with another Motocraft because they are designed to work best in your car, van or truck.


9.
Kirkland Signature



Kirkland Signature batteries are available exclusively to members of Costco warehouse clubs. These dual-terminal universal batteries can be used in place of a variety of battery sizes which makes for an easier and cost-efficient decision.


10.
TrueStart



TrueStart batteries are available through your local Toyota Dealer. Along with the ability to start your car every time, the stringent reserve capacity (RC) levels provide additional power to your car's electrical system when the alternator is overtaxed.
 
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I run 2 Optima Yellow Tops in my Monte I got them for 189$ each 1 under the hood 1 in the trunk where the spare tire use to be
yes I wood buy again I have been useing them since 1998 in all my rigs
 

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We have 5 batteries in 4 vehicles.
'07 Solstice GXP - stock AC Delco
'04 M.C. Intimidator SS - Optima red top under the hood, Optima yellow top in the trunk
'99 Silverado Z71 - Optima red top
'82 Olds 98 Regency - Interstate deep cycle
 
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Interstate for me, but I was surprised the stock OEM battery last as long as it did....almost 6 years!
 
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there are twocompanys that make deka batteries and exide batteries dougles batteries make interstate motorcraft and exide car batteries make the rest. ny friend ownes a batteries plus and ownes a autozone he told me. who is the main maker of car batteries there only two who make them and there are over 3 dozen who put there labels on exide and dougles . optima and hawker odessy was started and owened by former military personel who really got pissed when there batteries failed in the feild. as in put a bullit in the odessy and the optima you still have 6 months to replace them. i personally yanked a optima out of a wreked car. the battery case is seriusly cracked just to put curiosity put it in my truck and it started it up for six months as is. also i have a optima in my truck now after that and so far 2001 to 2010 and still starts the truck even when i forget to teun off the spot lights. after i turn them off wait for a hour go back out and it starts up i am basically sold on the agm batteries. agm is absorbed glass matt materels which gives it a better resistants like the sla style of battery sla is starting lighting and ignition. which is the battery that has liquid acid in it insted og a acid gel. the liquid acis is prone to cause oxidation as well hence if you see that white powder on the terminals you have ten times as more in the battery of the regular battery. agm does not do to the lack of the liquid. both vent but one vents more and trust me its not the optima. i have to clean my terminale more in my montr carlo and dont have to tutch my trucks terminals
 
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as soon as i get i am getting an optima do to how the one i got for my truck has lasted and i also have a odessy in my mustang its a 01 and i got it in 01 and i put an odessy battery in it that to has lasted this long
 
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Replaced the battery in the Monte a few months back with one of the DuraLast from Auto Zone, no problems so far.

Originally Posted by hctr154
Interstate for me, but I was surprised the stock OEM battery last as long as it did....almost 6 years!
I've had pretty good luck with the AC Delco batteries. I still have the original battery in my 01 Sierra. No longer has the green eye but I think that went black a few months after I bought my truck.
 

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When I had to replace the original battery in my 05, I went with another AC Delco. I hope to have the same performance out of it as the original one.
 


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