Canadian Battery choices? - Diesel Forum

Blk88GT · 12-03-2008, 10:19 PM

I went to drive my truck today after it sat for a week or two and it wouldn't start. I boosted it with my battery charger and got it going as I was in a rush and my wife had the car.

I watched the voltage using my EVO2 and it was at 14.1 - 13.8 the whole time once it was running and the glow plugs turned off. I got about 10 miles from home when the alternator light came on and the voltage dropped to 11.7. By the time I got home, battery voltage was at 11.2-11.3.

So obviously the alternator has taken a **** because of the dead batteries, and possibly caused them in the first place.

So I need to replace both factory batteries in my truck.

My major choices up here in Canada are:

Motomaster from Canadian Tire (114.99/ea, 850CCA)
Energizer from WalMart (103.99/ea, 850 CCA)
Exide from a smaller shop (??)

Does anyone know if the warranty from Walmart is good in Canada AND the US? I do some traveling with the truck, so that may work out better for me if they are a quality unit.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

nitrogen · 12-04-2008, 09:16 AM

don't know if you can get them in the "peg" but i really like the Napa premium gold series. i got 1 for my car at Kal tire, very decent price compared to other places, will put them in the truck when its time

Whiskyb · 12-04-2008, 09:32 AM

I have 5 years on my Interstates and no problem

Blk88GT · 12-04-2008, 03:42 PM

Sadly, I do have a Napa nearby. I don't deal with those guys after they tried to sell me a clutch for a biggs and stratton riding mower when I needed a starter for an S10.

LOL

Walmart is getting my business this time around. They claim their warranty is good stateside, which is important to me. They're also 10 bux cheaper per battery.