Start battery finally gave out, what’s the preferred replacement?

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Service manager called and said I need a new battery… this didn’t come as a surprise as mine is 4 years old and I’ve been having the tale tale signs of imminent failure… ie interior lights shutting off quickly, touch door lock issues etc…

What’s the consensus on the best replacement? I looked through the search function and found a lot of ‘Northstar’ recommendations but they seem to be hard to find.

Thoughts and recommendations are appreciated.
 

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Service manager called and said I need a new battery… this didn’t come as a surprise as mine is 4 years old and I’ve been having the tale tale signs of imminent failure… ie interior lights shutting off quickly, touch door lock issues etc…

What’s the consensus on the best replacement? I looked through the search function and found a lot of ‘Northstar’ recommendations but they seem to be hard to find.

Thoughts and recommendations are appreciated.


OEM MotorCraft battery, specified for your vehicle.
 

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Mine started acting up over the past couple of weeks as well, even after charging.

I just picked up a DieHard Platinum AGM for $210 at Advance Auto. It's been about 2 decades since I've used a DH (back when Sears was around and had great products), so we'll see how this goes.
 

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From what I see, most get 4-5 years out of a Motorcraft AGM battery which is pretty decent for a newer car with a high level of electronic loads and auto stop / start technology. I would go with another one from the dealer and second choice would be an AGM from Interstate.
 

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If a Costco member, that is the best source for a battery. They only carry interstate. Most batteries were made by Johnson Controls (now Brookfield Business Partners.).
I think you will find that most "gold" series batteries are quite similar in CCA regardless of the brand.

Costco does not install batteries, but you can swap out the old with the new in the parking lot making it convenient to receive your core refund.
 

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If a Costco member, that is the best source for a battery. They only carry interstate. Most batteries were made by Johnson Controls (now Brookfield Business Partners.).
I think you will find that most "gold" series batteries are quite similar in CCA regardless of the brand.

Costco does not install batteries, but you can swap out the old with the new in the parking lot making it convenient to receive your core refund.
Unfortunately, they currently don't have any for the Expy, at least in my tri-state area. First place I checked.
 

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Our 2018 battery just failed. Went to dealer and had them install an OEM battery. Not cheap. $275. At least I didn’t have to hassle with it.
 

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O'reilly auto list a Motorcraft battery group 65 for $115, just checked.

Concerns:
Oreilly MOTORCRAFT CCA 665 - Warranty 18 months ($115)
VS
Oreilly AC DELCO CCA 1000 - WARRANTY 42 MONTHS ($147)






COSTCO INTERSTATE CCA 750 - WARRANTY 36 MONTHS ($170)
 
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