Dead Battery - Any similar incidents? - Page 2

KARL DAHLEN · #16 (**permalink**) 09-16-09, 02:37 PM

I replaced my Delco battery after it died twice in my garage and the dealer refused to replace it because he said it tested fine. I put in an Interstate MTP-H6 (http://www.interstatebatteries.com/c...287-2147384885)
Fit perfectly and is guaranteed for 84 Months. Interstate's top of the line. I had to have my local Firestone dealer special order it. Cost me $133 out the door after a $10 off coupon. Well worth the piece of mind. My alternator actually drops down to 13 volts after a while and does not stay pegged at 14.5 volts like before.

nguyendot · #17 (**permalink**) 09-17-09, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by next2pool

It seems strange the STS would have a specific battery if a standard one fits. I know some will say it is to make money off a specific part, but that's is not how engineering works--in fact the pressure is always on to use a standard part if at all possible.

If that were true, our cars would be running a LS6 or LS7 instead of the Northstar eh?

next2pool · #18 (**permalink**) 09-17-09, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nguyendot

If that were true, our cars would be running a LS6 or LS7 instead of the Northstar eh?

Good one! The N* is part of Cadillac brand character, a battery isn't. On the other hand, the writing is on the wall with generic 3.0 and 3.6 DI V6's in cadillacs.