Date:         Fri, 24 Sep 1999 09:04:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Éric Giroux <giroux@HYDROMANTIS.COM>
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From:         Éric Giroux <giroux@HYDROMANTIS.COM>
Subject:      Re: [DIESEL] Batteries
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What are people's opinion on the OEM Autobahn batteries?

ÉG



At 08:42 99-09-24 -0400, Paul Kuehnel wrote:
>I've had great luck with Interstate batteries. I had a Deka battery once
>that said it was 8 years old on the label and I just replaced it cause it
>looked real scary....frothing at the mouth and such.
>
>I tried the rejuvenator liquid once. I think it works to break down
>sulfation(?) between the plates. I think the battery died shortly after that
>though.
>--paul
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Dominique Cormann <ml@kozmik.guelph.on.ca>
>To: diesel list <diesel@vwfans.com>
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>Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 7:53 AM
>Subject: [DIESEL] Batteries
>
>
>> I've been noticed that my battery has been getting weak. I'm going to
>> bring it to my local crappy tire this weekend to have it load tested and
>> if they can do it, test it with one of those acid hydro meter
>> thing-a-majigs.
>>
>> Does anyone have any recommendations on what companies make good
>> batteries up here?
>>
>> Canadatire sells its Motomaster batteries, which are Exide battery's.
>> Sears has its diehard (which i've seen a few die...so um...not impressed
>> so far). Interstate, I think I can get this at TSC (farm supply store).
>> I've heard Optima batteries are great (really long warrenties, and are
>> gelled for longetivity, and to prevent spillage and boilover, but $$$).
>> Can we buy Optima's in canada?
>>
>> Thanks for the help guys.
>>
>> Oh I've also heard of places that 'recondition' batteries. Worth it? Any
>> experiences?
>>
>> There are also little bottles of 'battery rejuventor' (sp) that you can
>> buy, which are I assume just acid that you add to your battery after
>> some as evapourated over time. Doesn't make sense in my head since if
>> you have been properly topping up your battery with distilled water to
>> maintain it, this wouldn't help you. Anyone understand/have experience
>> with these wonders in a bottle?
>> --
>> ============================================================---------
>> Dominique Cormann                Homepage: http://kozmik.guelph.on.ca
>>
>> 84 Rabbit D - daily driver
>> 84 Rabbit GTD - work'in on it      Email:dcormann@kozmik.guelph.on.ca
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