I have a 2009 Impala with a AC Delco ACD34-60 685cca battery. Though I'm not having any trouble with the battery, I prefer to replace all car batteries after a max of 4 years. Michigan winters and summers tend to beat batteries up.
In the past, we have had good luck with Walmart and Sam's Club (Duracell) batteries. They were Johnson Controls in the past, but it is unclear to me as to who manufactures them now. Also, some of the reviews for the model 34's are not great (with mentions of the battery being shorter than stock, causing fit problems), so I'm less sure as to their quality.
Interestingly, some of the Sam's Club bats are now AGM. I admit that I'm not yet convinced that they are superior enough to warrant the increased cost.
I may be able to get an AC Delco locally, but haven't looked into it yet. I would guess they are pretty pricy.
So, the question is: are the Sams and Walmart bats ok? What other quality options do you recommend?
Many thanks.
Bob
In the past, we have had good luck with Walmart and Sam's Club (Duracell) batteries. They were Johnson Controls in the past, but it is unclear to me as to who manufactures them now. Also, some of the reviews for the model 34's are not great (with mentions of the battery being shorter than stock, causing fit problems), so I'm less sure as to their quality.
Interestingly, some of the Sam's Club bats are now AGM. I admit that I'm not yet convinced that they are superior enough to warrant the increased cost.
I may be able to get an AC Delco locally, but haven't looked into it yet. I would guess they are pretty pricy.
So, the question is: are the Sams and Walmart bats ok? What other quality options do you recommend?
Many thanks.
Bob