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Subject:Re: Battery for van
From:David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:52:12 -0700

I too can vouch for the Bosch battery from Pep Boys.  My last one went for
8 years, 60k miles.  However, being an old man now, and that thing being a
real wrestle, I had my tech install the last one, and he put in an
International (a year ago).  FWIW, I think there are only 4 battery makers
left, and your battery is almost certain to come from one or the other.  If
a house brand, it is probably made by International, though that may have
changed since I last knew for sure.  Also, FWIW, not all have the vents
that a cabin installation needs.  Both Bosch and International do.

mcneely

On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 4:02 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm somewhat price-insensitive for batteries considering how critical they
> is, but for what it's worth, the Bosch from Pep Boys
> <
> https://www.pepboys.com/bosch-premium-performance-battery-group-size-41/product/9073724
> >
> has
> been great. It's definitely not cheap, but is available and reliable. Be
> sure to tie straps around it to ease getting in and out of the battery box.
>
>
> FWIW,
> MB
>
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 3:40 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
>
> > Van folk,
> > Where do you get the best deal on a battery for the van? Best I know is
> it
> > takes a Group 42. Walmart is the best price and my last Walmart battery
> > lasted 5 years but it looks like they don't sell Group 42 anymore.
> > I'm in the San Francisco Bay area.
> > Mike
> >
>
>
> --
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
>

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