Cheaper brands than Motolite but reliable as well

**Ry_Tower** · April 27th, 2025 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

The 12-month warranty on the factory battery ended a few days ago. SOH is still good at over 90%, so I'm hoping this would last at least another 6-12 months... despite it being a Motolite.

Putting it on a battery maintainer every weekend seems to help a lot.

Added distilled water.

Health check after resting overnight and before adding distilled water.

Final health check after a top-up charge.

Motolite Gold pala yan so 21months usually ang kaya niyan. Bantayan mo once lumampas na 21 months, dyan na yan malow-bat.

**oj88** · April 27th, 2025 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

Motolite Gold pala yan so 21months usually ang kaya niyan. Bantayan mo once lumampas na 21 months, dyan na yan malow-bat.

Blue-labeled Motolite Gold are factory-supplied OEM batteries with only 1 year warranty.

**Ry_Tower** · April 27th, 2025 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Blue-labeled Motolite Gold are factory-supplied OEM batteries with only 1 year warranty.

I know but since it's a gold series it probably will last at least 21 months. They just labeled it in blue just so it's recognized as OEM spec or battery from the casa. I reckon the internals are the same.

But I may be wrong.

**oj88** · April 28th, 2025 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

I know but since it's a gold series it probably will last at least 21 months. They just labeled it in blue just so it's recognized as OEM spec or battery from the casa. I reckon the internals are the same.

But I may be wrong.

TBH, I'm not even sure if this was really made by Motolite, much less it being a 'Gold'. I know it's just marketing but AFAIK, the retail Motolite Gold of this type never comes with a translucent case.

I might just be splitting hairs but I think that this is just a rebadge of a cheaper-than-Gold battery.

**Motortrend** · April 28th, 2025 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

TBH, I'm not even sure if this was really made by Motolite, much less it being a 'Gold'. I know it's just marketing but AFAIK, the retail Motolite Gold of this type never comes with a translucent case.

I might just be splitting hairs but I think that this is just a rebadge of a cheaper-than-Gold battery.

And would probably explain why it looks like it will last longer than 1 year. Ha!

**oj88** · April 28th, 2025 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Motortrend

And would probably explain why it looks like it will last longer than 1 year. Ha!

One can only hope.

**baludoy** · April 29th, 2025 09:54 AM

Iyong sub brand Ng motolite na binansagan nilang "mega force" ay 6 months Ng beyond its "expiration date" . Inaantay ko na Lang mag hard starting at papalitan ko na. May abang na na 3sm battery as supplement for the 2sm in-car batt trade-in. Siguro Naman malaki-laking discount iyon 😅

**oj88** · April 29th, 2025 12:08 PM

I'm going with Amaron when it's time to change. Motolite (which is more expensive than Amaron), has no chance getting my business. lol

Also, kung magawan ko ng paraan, I'd like to cram a bigger, heftier 3SM/125D31L battery in there (1GD Innova). Reason being, a 3SM battery is actually cheaper even though it packs a bigger capacity over the DIN74, all else being equal.

The only problem is fitment.

The terminals, battery tray and holder for this vehicle are designed to take DIN66 or DIN74 batteries. Though, I've seen other people do it, I will have to give this more thought, making sure nothing is being compromised.

**Motortrend** · April 29th, 2025 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

I'm going with Amaron when it's time to change. Motolite (which is more expensive than Amaron), has no chance getting my business. lol

Also, kung magawan ko ng paraan, I'd like to cram a bigger, heftier 3SM/125D31L battery in there (1GD Innova). Reason being, a 3SM battery is actually cheaper even though it packs a bigger capacity over the DIN74, all else being equal.

The only problem is fitment.

The terminals, battery tray and holder for this vehicle are designed to take DIN66 or DIN74 batteries. Though, I've seen other people do it, I will have to give this more thought, making sure nothing is being compromised.

+1 on the Amaron.

Yeah, just make sure it will fit and can be held in place securely due to potential damage to the hood, etc.

**oj88** · April 29th, 2025 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Motortrend

+1 on the Amaron.

Yeah, just make sure it will fit and can be held in place securely due to potential damage to the hood, etc.

My last Amaron 3SM (115D31L) was in my older Innova. It had slightly lesser capacity than the 125D31L but lasted 5 years and a week. But since I was already considering to sell the car then, I just bought the cheaper Mega Force 3SM (95D31L) to replace it. Good thing I did because about a year later, the vehicle got sold.