View Poll Results: My experience with OEM Motorcraft battery during first three years was:

Failed, replaced under warranty.

5.77%

Failed, bought a different brand.

36.54%

Did not fail, but bought a different brand.

3.85%

Still okay after three years.

44.23%

None of the above.

9.62%

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07-30-2009, 10:19 PM

Art161

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OEM Motorcraft battery

What was your experience with the OEM Motorcraft battery during its first three years?

07-30-2009, 10:56 PM

wolfpup

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the OEM batter sux... it died on me within my 1st yr of having the car and i bought an Optima red top

07-30-2009, 11:57 PM

TPony

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Failed, kept it, got battery tender and now is OK...too lazy to take to dealer..

07-31-2009, 05:34 AM

MTAS

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Location: Plant City FL

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I replaced with the Motorcraft battery used in the F-150. It's physically and electronically larger.

07-31-2009, 06:48 AM

stang5151

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I replaced it with an Optima Red Top at about the 14 month mark.

07-31-2009, 07:24 AM

T8Stanggt

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Failed at about 38k and had to buy a new one from the dealership even after about 2 1/2 yrs of having the car, and they replaced the alternator ....I have a 5 yr 75k premium warranty!!! Cost me 150 bucks..Tested tough max 500 cranking
- 100-month limited warranty *
- 36-month FREE replacement
- Reduced charging time
- Long-life alloys provide excellent performance in high-heat applications

Last edited by T8Stanggt; 07-31-2009 at 10:53 AM.