my alternator is good, I don't know if my battery is too small for the truck, or because the stereo system?
2006-11-02 09:44:44 · 9 answers · asked by pips_325 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Delco Battery Has the best rating . Is your battery 8"-9" or 10" inches wide? The longer the battery the more plates it has and the more reserve current it holds The Delco model 78-DT- 72 has the most cranking amps and the most reserve capacity in the business. ( DTstands for dual terminal) Battery tray holders can either be flattened out to hold a bigger battery or you can get a larger tray fairly cheap to accommodate the larger battery and it will bolt right in. Reserve capacity is how long this battery will run your car without any accessories on and your alternator is dead
2006-11-02 15:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
a 78-6yr ac delco battery is good a replacement.
the old rule of thumb was you needed one cold cranking amp per cubic inch of displacement of the engine. this no longer holds true. if you have a high output stereo you better go with something that has 2 or more cca's per ci. if you like to leave it on to listen to when the engine isn't running you can expect a dead battery on a more frequent basis. buy a small trickle charger to keep it charged up because contrary to popular belief, the alternator will not fully recharge a battery.
2006-11-02 18:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by mott the hoople 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You want to make sure you pick up a battery that has the proper dimensions for your application. Whatever you do don't go to wal-mart and get one of those everjunk batteries. If you go to Napa or Oreilys they will help you find a battery with the proper dimansions and cranking amperage.
2006-11-02 20:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by quick_ridez 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ford (MOTORCRAFT BATTERY'S) BEST IN THE WORLD, Next Interstate Battery's, Then Exside Battery's then GMB all or Most of all places like pep boys and kragen use GNB Battery's last is a GM Battery
2006-11-03 02:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mechanical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a red top or a yellow top optima battery they are the best I have it in my 98 chevy malibu
2006-11-02 20:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by romello20000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you know your alternator is good ?? What exactly is the problem ??
2006-11-02 18:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hay,dude, belive it or not ,i use a deep cycle boat battery,it has never faild me ,
2006-11-02 19:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by COSMO 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
try a Sears diehard. well worth the money, or an interstate.
2006-11-02 17:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a/c delco. or dry cell if off road alot.
2006-11-02 18:04:16 · answer #9 · answered by hawop 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋