New Starting Batteries

TomC · January 07, 2017, 09:53:10 AM

Replaced my 2-31 starting batteries. What shocked me (parden) was that Don Fairchild put these batteries in when he did the turboing of my engine in 12/2006. Considering these batteries are not on the charger and I don't have a battery cut off switch, 10 years is really good battery life. I replaced the Interstates with a battery called Duracell. The two out the door were $193 and are made in USA! Hopefully will get the same battery life. Good Luck, TomC

luvrbus · January 07, 2017, 10:10:17 AM

The Duracell are made in the US by East Penn Battery those should be good batteries,I see those in Sam's Club

chessie4905 · January 07, 2017, 06:57:57 PM

Seeing that an 8v-71 starts almost before you hit the key, no wonder they lasted that long.

TomC · January 07, 2017, 10:57:10 PM

Yes-even thought my 8V-71 it turbo'd, it still has the high compression 2 piece pistons for good cold start. When I hit the button, it started on the second compression hit. Good Luck, TomC

Oonrahnjay · January 08, 2017, 05:34:13 AM

That's great life, Tom. Where did you pick up the Duracells?

bigred · January 08, 2017, 06:42:12 AM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on January 08, 2017, 05:34:13 AM
That's great life, Tom. Where did you pick up the Duracells?

Sam's club has them .Just bought 2 at Sams in MYB a couple of weeks ago !!

Oonrahnjay · January 08, 2017, 07:42:29 AM

Quote from: bigred on January 08, 2017, 06:42:12 AMSam's club has them .Just bought 2 at Sams in MYB a couple of weeks ago !!

Thanks. I don't have a Sam's membership ... with as little as I need "bulk purchases", the membership fee is *way* bigger than most of the savings that I usually make. May be time to refigger!

luvrbus · January 08, 2017, 07:48:06 AM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on January 08, 2017, 07:42:29 AM
Thanks. I don't have a Sam's membership ... with as little as I need "bulk purchases", the membership fee is *way* bigger than most of the savings that I usually make. May be time to refigger!

You don't save enough on batteries at Sam's to justify have the card just for batteries,sometimes the same batteries are less at Walmart lol tires are always cheaper at Walmart TBA centers

Oonrahnjay · January 08, 2017, 09:34:57 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on January 08, 2017, 07:48:06 AM... sometimes the same batteries are less at Walmart ...

Thanks, that's good to know. My Type 31 batts are 7 years old - they're from NAPA. I always tried to keep them charged and watered. They're OK but showing signs of age; I'll have to replace them soon.
Tom must have gotten a good deal, I think mine were a little over $200 seven years ago and he beat that.

luvrbus · January 08, 2017, 09:59:30 AM

Bruce,I don't about your part of the states but we have a national chain here Battery +Bulbs he will meet and beat anybody price unless it a 1 time sale from the others and they sell the Duracell batteries the last G31's I purchased from him were $81.00 ea about 6 months ago fwiw

Oonrahnjay · January 08, 2017, 10:17:45 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on January 08, 2017, 09:59:30 AMBruce,I don't about your part of the states but we have a national chain here Battery +Bulbs he will meet and beat anybody price unless it a 1 time sale from the others and they sell the Duracell batteries the last G31's I purchased from him were $81.00 ea about 6 months ago fwiw

Thank You!! That's really helpful! They're more common in S Carolina and Georgia (I think) but we can find them here. I'll check their website.

eagle19952 · January 08, 2017, 12:14:32 PM

Quote from: Oonrahnjay on January 08, 2017, 07:42:29 AM
Thanks. I don't have a Sam's membership ... with as little as I need "bulk purchases", the membership fee is *way* bigger than most of the savings that I usually make. May be time to refigger!

Sam's has a guest ticket...I know liquor, prescriptions, and possibly automotive are not an upcharge...groceries etc. add 10% w/o a membership. Might be worth a look.
Oh and if you have a reciept and the gas station has an attendant he can swipe a crd for aone time fill up.

and the best part, you can eat hotdogs for $1.

Oonrahnjay · January 08, 2017, 02:30:12 PM

Quote from: eagle19952 on January 08, 2017, 12:14:32 PM
Sam's has a guest ticket...I know liquor, prescriptions, and possibly automotive are not an upcharge...groceries etc. add 10% w/o a membership. Might be worth a look.
Oh and if you have a reciept and the gas station has an attendant he can swipe a crd for aone time fill up.

and the best part, you can eat hotdogs for $1.

Thanks, Don. That's good to know, I'll keep it in mind for when I need it. (Or forget it if I decide to get a Membership.)

TomC · January 08, 2017, 10:19:10 PM

Battery + Bulbs is where I picked up the Duracell batteries.

Oonrahnjay · January 09, 2017, 04:26:35 AM

Quote from: TomC on January 08, 2017, 10:19:10 PMBattery + Bulbs is where I picked up the Duracell batteries.

And I just found out that B + B has just opened a store in Wilmington. That's 35 miles from me but only 2 miles from where I go to pick up Delvac synthetic for my TDI so -- since I live in a town with 2500 people and usually can't find anything local -- I'm calling that convenient. And they're doing a 10% off "order online/pick up at store" deal.
Thanks for the info! BH