Best batteries, Road n Track’s opinion |
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Best batteries, Road n Track’s opinion |
oakdalecurtis |
Feb 22 2021, 12:04 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,323 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
Seems like “what’s the best battery for our teeners” always comes up. Here’s Road n Tracks current opinion...
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/ca...s-from-experts/ |
bbrock |
Feb 24 2021, 11:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm very confused by their quote from Consumer Reports (and why we should listen to CR about car technology is beyond me). They claim AGM batteries tolerate discharge better and are best for cars that sit a long time. That is the opposite of what I have read and experienced. If you leave a car sit with an AGM battery, it is best to have a battery tender on it. I ruined a lightly used Optima (and one of the old good ones) by letting it go completely flat. That was an expensive lesson. Don't get me wrong, I love AGM, but will never let one sit like that again.
BTW, Optima claims they fixed the quality issues. I have a new one so will see how long it lasts. |
Superhawk996 |
Feb 24 2021, 01:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,748 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I'm very confused by their quote from Consumer Reports (and why we should listen to CR about car technology is beyond me). Couldn't have said it better myself. Yet another example of a magazine that has struggled to stay relevant in print and that has shifted it's on-line presence toward marketing. They have long claimed to be objective but steadfastly refused transparency with respect to their "objective" rating system. |
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