Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: EdwardC
By the way, higher CCA rating is no problem. I shoehorned a much larger battery into my Honda Element for more CCA and longer reserve capacity.
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Is there really any advantage to having a higher CCA battery? all I've done is add a pair of Sylvania Xtravisions and a 60 watt dual radio.
Advantage is more reserve power if you're going to use any accessories after engine shutdown.
Up here in the cold North Midwest at -35F, extra CCA's come in handy in the middle of winter.
If the battery case has enough room for a higher CCA battery, then I say go for it.
Nothing is more frustrating than when it's -30 or -40 out and the starter cranks, but there just isn't enough battery to spin the starter fast enough to fire.
This will be my 4th (and last) winter on the Focus' OE battery. It was cranking a bit slow last winter.