My current battery is about 5 years old but this evening it let me down .. leaving me stranded at the local supermarket (wife wasn't too pleased either)
The van stood for well over 2 years without moving which was probably not good for the battery, as it was broken. This year I got the van fixed and have been using the van quite regularly, but only for short trips
What is a good brand battery to buy ?
is there a recommended battery for the 1.6 Tubo Diesel California (1989)
Any advice would be greatly apprecuiated.
thank you
looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
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looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
Van : 1989 1.6 TD Water Cooled California
Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
Bosch, Varta
Maybe try a battery conditioner / charger first in existing battery.
The cold weather soon highlights weak batteries.
Maybe try a battery conditioner / charger first in existing battery.
The cold weather soon highlights weak batteries.
Westfalia Hightop Top Joker 1.6TD - aka Daisy, my labour of love
Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
Dont bother with the old battery its had it. A five year old battery will be starting to come to the end of its healthy life.
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Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
yes, I agree it's time for a new battery
Van : 1989 1.6 TD Water Cooled California
Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
The current battery was a Bosch and it lasted for just over 5 years years ... just checked my receipts and the 5-year guaranteed has actually just ran out in Novemebr 2022 ... very annoyingly so :)
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Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
Buy a British standard type 100.
Also buy a smart charger and leave it pliugged in when the van is not in use.
Batteries don't like being left to go flat.
Also buy a smart charger and leave it pliugged in when the van is not in use.
Batteries don't like being left to go flat.
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Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
I had an OEM (which turned out to be an Exide) on my 2010 polo that expired after 10 years, best battery life I have encountered, maybe just lucky?
Had a few Bosch that seem to not last well as they used to, modern batteries seem to just die without much warning.
Totally agree on keeping charged if possible with a smart charger
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Had a few Bosch that seem to not last well as they used to, modern batteries seem to just die without much warning.
Totally agree on keeping charged if possible with a smart charger
Mike
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Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
Varta, Exide, Banner and Yuasa are the top brands. Top end Bosch are made by Varta, budget are Far east imports.
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Re: looking for a decent battery .. 1989 Turbo Diesel
Best Bateries I have had in my cars are Merc batteries. last 13 years on average
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