i'm nto that one to talk to about that as i'm the one who gets one for 40 bucks the kinda fits and then says "see, works just fine!"
apart from an old diesel in a cold climate, i think anything will do. On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 1:43 PM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > I never understood the attraction, unless maybe it was for a diesel. > > Dan > > > On May 23, 2014, at 1:40 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > are people still all hot for those optima batteries? > > > > > >> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: > >> > >> My local dealer will do batteries installed for under $150. Considering > >> the battery is over $100, that's not a bad deal. > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> > >>> On May 23, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Robert Koziak <rkmerce...@aol.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> Craig > >>> > >>> I could not find the CCA rating on the current genuine Mercedes Battery > >> that is in the car. All I see is a sticker with "74 Amp Battery" #A005 > 541 > >> 20 01 Made in Spain. > >>> > >>> Then I went on a web site www.genuinemercedesparts.com and they listed > >> two batteries for my car 74 Amp & 100 Amp with no part numbers? > Although > >> I have been fanatical about using Genuine Mercedes parts I would > consider > >> suggestions. > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Bob > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> Sent: Fri, May 23, 2014 10:50 am > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 Mercedes 300E Battery Question > >>> > >>> > >>> On Fri, 23 May 2014 06:16:36 -0400 (EDT) Robert Koziak > >>> <rkmerce...@aol.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi all, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I am looking to purchase a Genuine Mercedes Benz battery for my > >>>> 1990 300E. I did a search and there were 2 batteries listed one was > 74 > >>>> AMPS and one was 100 AMPS. I curretly have the smaller one but wanted > >>>> to find out what is the difference. Also I would consider other > >>>> batteries and wanted some opinions. Please include part numbers if > you > >>>> have them. > >>> > >>> What Amps are you talking about? > >>> > >>> The Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) Rich mentioned are usually in the > hundreds, > >>> with 740 and 1000 CCA being usual numbers. > >>> > >>> The Ampere-Hour capacity for a battery will be in the region you > >>> mentioned. > >>> > >>> Are you buying the Genuine Mercedes Benz because that's the easiest? > >>> Since all automobile starting batteries are made by a very few > companies, > >>> you could get an equal quality battery less expensively elsewhere. > >>> > >>> > >>> Craig > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > >>> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. 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