what kind of batteries are you guys running i got about 4 years out of sum optimas but i'm not sure if i wanna spend another 400 on them

 

i run interstate 950 CCA just under a $100 a side and has a 56 month warrantee..
i have always run interstates and never had a bad one..

 

Wow! That's all? I got 6 out of my OEM.
Motorcraft 6500 or 8500, Interstate, Sears Die Hard.
Sears usually has good deals on the Gold series.
I wouldn't go below 650 cca though.

 

Getting only 4 years out of them and the warranty stinks is the only thing stopping me from getting another set

 

I run the stock motorcraft batteries.. They have a 36 month, and I get about 4 years out of them. $120 a piece.

 

I paid about $75 a piece for my DuraLast Golds from AutoZone. Good warranty, and I think they're 850 CCA/1000 CA.

 

I do a lot of off-roading so I like the sealed gel of my Optima Red Tops. I've only had mine for a year, but IIRC I have an 80 month warranty.

My last Red Top was in my 5.4L F-150. I had that for 5 years and it was still going strong when I sold the truck...

 

i just changed mine 2 months ago, they were 7 yrs old, i bought some from costco, the kirkland brand, everything seems good. amazing how much better the truck starts when you got fresh batteries in there. i think the cranking amps were 1050 and 850 at 32F allthough i would have to look to make sure

 

I'm thinking about getting those myself, 1000 CA is very appealing. They're also easier to swap out than if you went to the dealer. It's just a matter of pulling up to any Autozone and you have a new battery, no questions asked.

 

Interstate 850s 100 per batt the stock ones lasted seven years.

 

Optima Yellow Top, just had them for half a year but they seam fine, hope they last a long time.

 

Yeah, that was one of my reasons. I needed batteries, but was deployed at Tyndal AFB, FL. There was an AutoZoo on the way to base down there, and there's one walking distance from my house. LOL....

EDIT: That price has gone up though -- I think they're more like $85-$90 a piece now.

 

Yeah, I saw that youmentioned you got some for $75, so I called AutoZone and they said $99. It's better than almost $200 a battery

 

I have the interstate 850's with the 84 month warranty I believe. The first 36 is free replacement, then they are prorated from there. Now if I had to do it all over again, I think I would go to WalMart and get their version. They are cheaper and there is a Walmart EVERYWHERE but Chicago and San Francisco, and I ain't going to be in either city anytime soon.

 

Oh wow -- they went up more than I thought!! WM might have the same class of battery cheaper.

I just looked at AutoZone.com -- they are indeed $99 each, but are 875 CCA/1000 CA batts (I said 850 CCA before). 3 year free replacement warranty, 8 year prorated. Not too bad. I'm coming up on 2 years with mine, and no problems so far...