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What battery do you recommend for your 412/ 400?

Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by JMFC, Apr 4, 2016.

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  1. JMFC

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    #1 JMFC, Apr 4, 2016
    Interstate?

    And how often would you change? Every two years?
     
  2. Ashman

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    #2 Ashman, Apr 4, 2016
    I had good luck with NAPA batteries in my 400i and use Interstate in our daily drivers. Battery life has been 4-7 years.

    Costco now sells Interstate.
     
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    #3 godabitibi, Apr 4, 2016
    If you keep a battery allways full charge there is no need to change it as long as it doesn't give any trouble. We live in a cold dry area where battery life is a little longer than say Florida and my dad had his OEM Ford battery in his truck for 15 years.
     
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    #4 JMFC, Apr 4, 2016
    Which model of Interstate or NAPA do you use?
     
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    #5 Rifledriver, Apr 4, 2016
    Group 27. I recall it was a 27F.
     
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    #6 SouthJersey400i, Apr 5, 2016
    Get a trickle charger, battery tender, and battery will live longer. Hook it up anytime car is not driven for over a week.
    Ken
     
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    #7 Part Time, Apr 5, 2016
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    Here is what I have, since it was there when I got the 400i.....and I do hook up a charger when it sits for more than a week, or when I am working on it.

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    #8 blkprlz, Apr 8, 2016
    Depends on where you live…& because you don't have that info in your profile, the discussion ends here :(
    But check here for Interstate's recommendation:
    Interstate Batteries | Climate Map | Extreme Weather Batteries

    +1!

    I seem to remember this discussion popping up over the years & have always heard Group 34 being recommended. Mine you, this is a forum…not gospel :D
    But your advise is always welcome!
     
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    #9 blkprlz, Apr 8, 2016
    I'm curious if the PO of your car lived up north, it'll be interesting how yours holds up as Interstate recommends Mega-Tron II's for our climate.
     
  10. godabitibi

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    #10 godabitibi, Apr 8, 2016
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    Guys all this makes me laugh. We are talking about a summer car. NO NEED for a big battery. If your car need a big battery you should fix the engine or starter not the battery. The manufacturer listing for battery take in fact the winter condition TOO. We use where I live group 27 or 31 in trucks with large V8 with 1100cca because we have -40 on occasion. The engine is like a solid block and the battery chemical reaction is almost non existant. We have to turn the headlamps on a bit to awake it before starting.

    I NEVER had anything bigger than a 550cca in any of my summer cars and allways did the job with a 27. Even with a 429SCJ with factory comp ratio of 11.3 to 1.

    With those little displacement even in a V12 any battery should do the job in summer if the system is GOOD and battery allways charged.

    A charging and starting system ALSO need maintnance. The battery is only a part of it.

    Did you guys measure the voltage drop while cranking from the battery to the starter?
     

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