I've had great luck with Interstate batteries. I had a Deka battery once
that said it was 8 years old on the label and I just replaced it cause it
looked real scary....frothing at the mouth and such.

I tried the rejuvenator liquid once. I think it works to break down
sulfation(?) between the plates. I think the battery died shortly after that
though.
--paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Dominique Cormann <ml@kozmik.guelph.on.ca>
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Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 7:53 AM
Subject: [DIESEL] Batteries

> I've been noticed that my battery has been getting weak. I'm going to
> bring it to my local crappy tire this weekend to have it load tested and
> if they can do it, test it with one of those acid hydro meter
> thing-a-majigs.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations on what companies make good
> batteries up here?
>
> Canadatire sells its Motomaster batteries, which are Exide battery's.
> Sears has its diehard (which i've seen a few die...so um...not impressed
> so far). Interstate, I think I can get this at TSC (farm supply store).
> I've heard Optima batteries are great (really long warrenties, and are
> gelled for longetivity, and to prevent spillage and boilover, but $$$).
> Can we buy Optima's in canada?
>
> Thanks for the help guys.
>
> Oh I've also heard of places that 'recondition' batteries. Worth it? Any
> experiences?
>
> There are also little bottles of 'battery rejuventor' (sp) that you can
> buy, which are I assume just acid that you add to your battery after
> some as evapourated over time. Doesn't make sense in my head since if
> you have been properly topping up your battery with distilled water to
> maintain it, this wouldn't help you. Anyone understand/have experience
> with these wonders in a bottle?
> --
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> Dominique Cormann                Homepage: http://kozmik.guelph.on.ca
>
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