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Johnson Controls makes Interstate, Die Hard and Costco Kirkland batteries. T=
hey are the largest manufacturer of batteries in the USA followed by Exide a=
nd East Penn.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 15, 2021, at 11:10 AM, John H. Hasty via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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> =EF=BB=BF I believe Interstate is owned by Yuasa.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Feb 15, 2021, at 12:05 PM, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
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>> =EF=BB=BF TeriAnn,
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>> BTW- Your book looks great. We look forward to receiving our copy.=20
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>> We have had good luck with Interstate as well. Very good batteries. Oft=
en used on big trucks and vehicles that need to start under bad conditions.
>>=20
>> Truthfully, most auto manufactures put very high quality batteries in new=
cars. Interstate is also a very high quality battery and they are an OEM s=
upplier for some makes.
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>> If you think about it, most new car batteries last many years without tro=
uble. Then when the original battery goes, people put in aftermarket batteri=
es and most of them do not last very long. I have 7 year OEM old batteries=
in my diesel truck and it starts in below zero weather with no issues. In f=
act it started on a 10 degree below zero day last week after sitting out for=
a month without being run. No issues. We have tested them every fall for t=
he last 3 years and they still test good. There are a lot reasons for this t=
hat I will not bore everyone with. The bottom line is that not all batterie=
s are made the same and most OEM batteries are built to a high specification=
.
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>> Another option for people, if you know what size that you need, would be g=
o to a GM dealer and buy a high quality battery from them.
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>> It is just another option for people. I have over 35 years experience in=
the automotive industry and there have been many tech bulletins written on t=
his subject and why most aftermarket batteries do not last as long. Inters=
tate excluded from the list that do not last well. They are a good battery.=
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>> Paul Ricco
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>>> On Feb 15, 2021, at 10:18 AM, TeriAnn J. Wakeman via Fot <fot@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
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>>>> On 2/15/21 7:29 AM, ralph hansen via Fot wrote:
>>>> I've been using Optima's with great success for about 25 yrs now. A bit=
pricey, last much longer, got 10 yrs out of 1 and worry free.
>>> I have been using several Optima yellow tops for a second battery. The o=
nes I've had would go bad over a winter of often teen nights. Come spring I w=
ould go to my local NAPA, they would test it and replace it for free. last t=
ime they said this was my last free battery (I think it has been 6 or 7 now)=
. They just don't seem to like being frozen for a few months at a time. But i=
f you have warmer weather the Optima might work well for you.
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>>> For a starting battery, I've had good luck with interstate.
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>>> TeriAnn
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Johnson Controls makes Interstate, Die Hard=
and Costco Kirkland batteries. They are the largest manufacturer of batteri=
es in the USA followed by Exide and East Penn.<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent f=
rom my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 15,=
2021, at 11:10 AM, John H. Hasty via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<=
br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF=
<meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">
I believe Interstate is owned by Yuasa.<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 15, 2021, at 12:05 PM, Paul Ricco via Fot &=
lt;fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF TeriAnn,
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">BTW- Your book looks great. We look forward to receivi=
ng our copy. <br class=3D"">
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">We have had good luck with Interstate as well. Very go=
od batteries. Often used on big trucks and vehicles that need to start=
under bad conditions.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">Truthfully, most auto manufactures put very high quality bat=
teries in new cars. Interstate is also a very high quality battery and=
they are an OEM supplier for some makes.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">If you think about it, most new car batteries last many year=
s without trouble. Then when the original battery goes, people put in afterm=
arket batteries and most of them do not last very long. I have 7=
year OEM old batteries in my diesel truck
and it starts in below zero weather with no issues. In fact it starte=
d on a 10 degree below zero day last week after sitting out for a month with=
out being run. No issues. We have tested them every fall for the=
last 3 years and they still test good. There
are a lot reasons for this that I will not bore everyone with. The bo=
ttom line is that not all batteries are made the same and most OEM batteries=
are built to a high specification.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">Another option for people, if you know what size that you ne=
ed, would be go to a GM dealer and buy a high quality battery from them.</di=
v>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">It is just another option for people. I have over 35 y=
ears experience in the automotive industry and there have been many tech bul=
letins written on this subject and why most aftermarket batteries do n=
ot last as long. Interstate excluded from
the list that do not last well. They are a good battery.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">Paul Ricco</div>
<div class=3D"">
<div><br class=3D"">
<blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">On Feb 15, 2021, at 10:18 AM, TeriAnn J. Wakeman via Fot <=
;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>>=
wrote:</div>
<br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline">
<div class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">
<div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 2/15/21 7:29 AM, ralph hansen via Fot wrot=
e:<br class=3D"">
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:2058605550.1478709.1613399397046@mail.=
yahoo.com" class=3D"">
<div class=3D"ydp51cfbe03yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:
Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">I've been using Optima's w=
ith great success for about 25 yrs now. A bit pricey, last much longer, got 1=
0 yrs out of 1 and worry free.</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p class=3D"">I have been using several Optima yellow tops for a second batt=
ery. The ones I've had would go bad over a winter of often teen nights. Come=
spring I would go to my local NAPA, they would test it and replace it for f=
ree. last time they said this was
my last free battery (I think it has been 6 or 7 now). They just don't seem=
to like being frozen for a few months at a time. But if you have warmer wea=
ther the Optima might work well for you.<br class=3D"">
</p>
<p class=3D"">For a starting battery, I've had good luck with interstate.</p=
>
<p class=3D"">TeriAnn</p>
<div class=3D"moz-signature">-- <br class=3D"">
<p align=3D"center" class=3D""><a href=3D"http://overlandtravel.us/" class=3D=
"">Book - The Essential Guide to Overland Travel in the United States and Ca=
nada</a>
<br class=3D"">
2 years to write and 38 years of travel and camping to learn what to write<b=
r class=3D"">
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<b class=3D"">Because the world beckons and life waits for no one</b></p>
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