Can anyone tell me. I have a Pug 2.1td. Xmas in the Alpes, V.cold, seems to have killed it.I read somewhere that the supposedly maintenance free are not really the best. Can you still get batteries that you top up. What do you need to look for in a heavy duty battery?
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Panasonic and Yuasa still do them.
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do nothing but the top-up-able ones and they are specialists, so maybe maintenance-free are indeed snubbed by the 'pros'?
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maybe maintenance-free are indeed snubbed by the 'pros'?
What could be the reason for this other than an unwillingness to embrace new technology ?
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you'll be looking for a battery with very good cold cranking characteristics: starting a cold diesel is one of the hardest jobs the battery has to do.
The cold weather reduces the baterry's performance (slightly), but the very cold diesel demands a very high current.
You may want to look at the VRLA (valve regulated lead acid) maintenance-free batteries from manufacturers such as Varta.
Their construction should provide the best possible cold cranking ability, and they usually come with a warranty to match their price.
You may also want to look for antimony-free batteries, or for 'calcium technology' batteries from other manufacturers.
Personally, I'd be looking for high tech - high current batteries rather than something I can add distilled water to.
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You can reduce the cranking load on the battery, slightly, by pressing the clutch when starting. This saves the load from the starter trying to turn some of the bits in the cold thick gear box oil.
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at 6 on a freezing cold morning? one with a full charge in it of course!;-)
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You can reduce the cranking load on the battery, slightly, by pressing the clutch when starting. This saves the load from the starter trying to turn some of the bits in the cold thick gear box oil.
I thought this was considered good practice to avoid accidentally putting the car through the garage wall.
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>> maybe maintenance-free are indeed snubbed by the 'pros'? >> What could be the reason for this other than an unwillingness to embrace new technology ?
New technology isn't always better. I say the word *new* quite loosely, as maintenance free batteries have been around since the mid 80's, if not earlier.
Maintenance free batteries have a small reservior of fluid that tops up the battery as as when required. Eventually that reservior runs dry and therefore no more top ups, leading eventually to a failed battery.
At least with removable caps, you can top up the battery as and when required.
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Sealed batteries don't just have a "top-up" reservoir they have a gas recombination valve so that nothing is lost unless the battery is overcharged when gas will be released to atmosphere and can never be recovered.
I've had "Certified Maintenance-Free" Vauxhall / Delco batteries which normally last me 10-12 years - I've never managed to keep a "re-fillable" battery more than 3 years.
My money goes on sealed every time (just not very often!)
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me 10-12 years - I've never managed to keep a "re-fillable" battery more than 3 years. My money goes on sealed every time (just not very often!)
Re: my earlier post, I tend to agree with what is said here.
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I've had "Certified Maintenance-Free" Vauxhall / Delco batteries which normally last me 10-12 y
Can you still get Delco/Delphi batteries? They came out top in an Autoexpress test, but I heard that Delphi have been taken over.
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Thanks for the input everyone especially normd whose technical input is truely awe inspiring.
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Wherever I could I would always try and fit a Delco battery from the vauxhall agent, they just seemed to go on forever. Now Vauxhall market a complete range of applications as their 'GO' range. Fitted a few with good results, lets hope they are as good as the old Delco batteries!
Andrew
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Simplicate and add lightness!!
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I was just wondering who makes the "GO" range of batteries?
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I was just wondering who makes the "GO" range of batteries?
I was told by my Vauxhall dealer that it's just an AC Delco battery with Vauxhall's labels on. Same applies to the spark plugs. That was a couple of years ago mind.
They approach the manufacturing company and ask to have the product rebranded with the Vauxhall logos on.
Just like any other mainstream product really. I lost count of the number of different tv brands out there that are actually made by Philips.
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AC,Delco and Delphi are all part of GM(General Motors)as are Opel in Europe.
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The OEM battery fitted at the factory is usually the longest lasting, most reliable.
Same for exhausts and some other components.
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The OEM battery fitted at the factory is usually the longest lasting, most reliable. Same for exhausts and some other components. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
After a couple of days slower than usual starting, I took the i30 to my trusted indy, plugged in and diagnosed 'low battery'. Replaced it the same day, original battery, 11 years and one month old so not complaining.
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>> maybe maintenance-free are indeed snubbed by the 'pros'? >> What could be the reason for this other than an unwillingness to embrace new technology ?
Seems an adequate reason to me.
The only pro I know, a British mechanic who runs a car sourcing business here, prefers maintainable, though I can't remember if he gave a specific justification for his preference.
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Motaquip (Aftermarket all makes parts division of Peugeot)
Listed for your vehicle assuming it's a 406:
VBZ57 4Yr Guarantee, 640 CCA, 62 Ah
VBY57 3Yr Guarantee, 540 CCA, 62 Ah
HTH
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Was Charles {P} but someone c o p i e d my name with spaces.
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