Date:         Tue, 2 Feb 2010 22:18:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
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On Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:10 -0600, "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:

> In general, battery names are like oil filter names - there's a lot of
> labels being stamped out by maybe 4 manufacturers. One exception being
> the Optima battery because of their unique construction.

Almost all car batteries in the USA (maybe North America?) are made by
Delphi, Exide, or Johnson Controls, regardless of the label or where
purchased.

Allan
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