What battery is good for 96 bonnie
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What battery is good for 96 bonnie
When I do a search in ac/delco batteries and interstate. delco site is giving a battery with only 650cca and 850cca. with interstate its giving me 800cca. i want to try to get the battery from costco because they are cheaper there. the model i found for delco that has 975 cca is 76-7YR. the delco site search gave me 78DT-7YR. i live in a cold climate. just want to get the right battery. any suggestions? thankx in advance
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If you live in a cold climate, the batteries stocked at Costco this time of year should be already selected for cold-weather service. Any 650-800 CCA battery of the right series with side terminals will be fine for you. They're somewhat generic.
I personally lean to the high side on CCA rating.
I personally lean to the high side on CCA rating.
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I've had no problems with either of my batteries. One is the Advance Auto Gold-series and the other is the yellow Wal-Mart EverStart. But as Wren said, the higher the CCA the better off you will be in cold climates.
(Lucky me...I don't have to worry about that)
(Lucky me...I don't have to worry about that)
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Extreme cold dramatically reduces the speed at which chemical reaction can occur, while increasing electrolyte resistance. It is important to keep batteries at a full charge during periods of extreme cold. Batteries in a discharged state are susceptible to freezing, which can cause damage to the plates and battery container. Automobiles demand more from a battery in freezing temperatures as the motor oil thickens and makes the engine harder to crank.
Cranking amps are the numbers of amperes a lead-acid battery at 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell (7.2 volts for a 12 volt battery). In other words, CA/cranking amps determine how much power you have to start your car in most climates. The basic job of a battery is to start an engine; it must crank, or rotate the crankshaft while at the same time maintain sufficient voltage to activate the ignition system until the engine fires and maintains rotation. This requirement involves a high discharge rate in amperes for a short period of time. Since it is more difficult for a battery to deliver power when it is cold, and since the engine requires more power to turn over when it is cold, the Cold Cranking rating is defined as: The number of amperes a lead-acid battery at 0 degrees F (-17.8 degrees C) can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell (7.2 volts for a 12-volt battery). In other words, CCA/cold cranking amps determine how much power you have to start your car on cold winter mornings.
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I put a Sears Diehard Gold in my '95 seven years ago. After 85,000 miles of use, I finally changed it because the volt light was on and I couldn't find the problem. I felt I was on borrowed time on that battery. The volt light was actually the PCM. That Diehard was a great purchase for me. Who knows how much longer it would have lasted.
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