Heard a new one today @ Autozone

[twopass]

If you go the WALMART Route be sure to look at the label it has the maker
some of the same batteries come from 2 different factories be sure to buy from
JOHNSON CONTROLS, not from Exide

[blkfordsedan]

As you well know, most who call themselves "Christians" are not!
I have noticed that those not calling attention to their religious affiliation are far more "Christian" than those who make all the noise about being a "Christian"!

Jesus noticed the same thing...........and was crucified because of it.
(Except, obviously, in his time they called themselves righteous and holy)

[PhoenixSHO]

First CCA stands for cold cranking amps.

Colder the engine , more it will take of it , bigger the engine , same deal.

So unless its doing -30 degs , I wouldnt sweat it.

On a side note , the Walcrap Energizers are really good , I had some of those in my 7.3 powerstroke and they are tough.

[blkfordsedan]

I can tell you why he said that... he wanted to sell you a battery!

Actually, I don't think he's that enthusiastic about sales....he suggested I go to Wal-Mart and buy a cheaper one, LOL.

Generally, azone and advance only hire people with 0 real life experience with vehicles, so they can teach them to say things like that..

LOL, I've applied for a part time job there 3 times and never even got a call. I would have thought that someone with a Mechanical Engineering background, 25+ years experience working on cars and 20+ years experience in Industrial Power Transmission distribution, customer service, sales and management would be qualified to sell spark plugs and oil filters on the weekend for $7.00/hr.

He was probably the kid the shop teacher sent to the parts store to pick up blinked fluid and a v-belt for a sparkplug drive. Lol

Funny you should say that...the local High School auto shop teacher used to work there part time. My oldest my brother went in to order a cable adapter kit to attach the TV cable on a Ford AOD transmission to a standard Holley 4Bbl carb. The guy told my brother that he never adjusts the TV cable on Ford AOD transmissions. He just zip-ties the lever in the forward position and "never has any problems". Against my explicit warnings, my brother took his advice and several days later burnt the transmission up.

I went in once to get a new thermostat for my truck and asked for a 180* instead of the factory 195*. The guy helping me said that switching to a lower temp thermostat would not change the temp that the engine runs at, it would just take it longer to warm up.

There are actually a few knowledgeable guys that work there, but
the rest are just accidents waiting to happen.

[Pu241]

You can ask for "out of date" batteries at most mcparts stores. They don't have the long warranty but are alot cheaper.

I just bought a new out of date battery for my exploder and it was $35

Excellent idea, especially if you get an over sized battery!
I like the 800+ CCA group whatever size.
Because a festiva has such a small demand on a battery this size, they last a long time provided your charging system is OK.
Besides, that warranty is only worth 10 - $20, at most, if your in the last few years of it anyway.
If you saved $50 on the battery then your still ahead of the game!

[neanderpaul]

As you well know, most who call themselves "Christians" are not!

Sad but true.

[Pu241]

.... X2 on most of this and the others too. :thumbup: It provokes me when other neighbors wont help others, especially in these difficult times like ours. All I can say it's not very Christian. :nono:
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As you well know, most who call themselves "Christians" are not!
I have noticed that those not calling attention to their religious affiliation are far more "Christian" than those who make all the noise about being a "Christian"!

[neanderpaul]

^ Smart

[eurotiva]

You can ask for "out of date" batteries at most mcparts stores. They don't have the long warranty but are alot cheaper.

I just bought a new out of date battery for my exploder and it was $35

[neanderpaul]

I ran a used motorcycle battery in my festiva, and then in a civic. No issues.

[georgeb]

The regulator only senses voltage drop, not CCA.

[gorgonheimer]

A dead battery will cause overcharging, but a smaller than required wont. The smaller unit can cause issues with cranking speeds or duration, but once started the car only runs @ 30-60 amps. Unless u have boom boom, then all bets are off.

[NTRCOOL]

He was probably the kid the shop teacher sent to the parts store to pick up blinked fluid and a v-belt for a sparkplug drive. Lol

[boydg1]

.... Even that is a little stiff, I think!! :eeeeeek:
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$117 is too much anyways. Should be $100 tops.

[Grey Vw]

$117 is too much anyways. Should be $100 tops.