Battery for Diesel Engines

[v22]

I use CHAMPION brand, it always last more than 2 years in our diesel vehicles.. laking mura pa compared to motolite.

[Jai]

champion is proudly made by Motolite as well

[Horsepower]

If heat is your problem, cover the battery with reflective insulation all over. It doesn't really need to be reflective but the essential part is the insulation between the reflective layers. It's very good against heat.

[mbeige]

2SMs - It ranges from P2K-4K. yup, wento nga nila erpat and utols hindi raw
basta-basta namamatay ang mga batt dyan sa US. Considering na mga matics.
Tingin ko naman siguro sa init dito.

Funny you say that, I've had to jumpstart several of my friends' cars with the same battery I still use in my car. Now I carry jumper leads in the spare tire well of my car!

Xto, ilang CCA ba ang 2SMs sized batteries dyan? Here we have "group" designations for the battery sizes. Mine happens to be Group 49.

[mikey177]

Nakakainis.... I've been having trouble for the past few days with my 10-month old Motolite Gold battery --the one in the Sedona. When I turn the ignition for the first time in the morning, nothing happens. When I try starting it again, it starts without a problem. Malapit na kaya bumigay ang battery na ito? Is there a way of checking its remaining voltage or something to know for certain if it's about to fail?

[XTO]

Funny you say that, I've had to jumpstart several of my friends' cars with the same battery I still use in my car. Now I carry jumper leads in the spare tire well of my car!

Xto, ilang CCA ba ang 2SMs sized batteries dyan? Here we have "group" designations for the battery sizes. Mine happens to be Group 49.

cold cranking amp is so important esp in cold climates - the higher the better.
haven't asked/checked yet what's the local manufacturer's standard for tropical
climates. pero dito usually ilang plates ang tanungan when you buy new
one. the more the better. ordinary has 7 and high performance class has
12 or ever more on each slot.

[funkngruvn]

Ano brand na maganda/matibay at mura na pang mb100 po? 3sm po gamit ko pero may sound set-up. kung magupgrade po ako sa mas malaki? may 4sm ba? mga magkano na po battery ngayon?

[alwayz_yummy]

6sm na ang kasunod sa 3sm...palit ka nalang ng alternator--yung 110AH, 90AH, parang bitin parin sa van,e...

ko, kung makakahuha ng alternator na 110ah masya na ako, kaso baka di na magkasya sa engine bay ng 2c-turbo-->70-90AH lang, sikip na..wala na halos clearance sa back side ng alternator...

[funkngruvn]

6sm na ang kasunod sa 3sm...palit ka nalang ng alternator--yung 110AH, 90AH, parang bitin parin sa van,e...

ko, kung makakahuha ng alternator na 110ah masya na ako, kaso baka di na magkasya sa engine bay ng 2c-turbo-->70-90AH lang, sikip na..wala na halos clearance sa back side ng alternator...

hehe susunod na po yung alternator sir, unahin ko muna yung batt kasi mahina na, kapag di lang nagamit ng isa araw yung sasakyan e hindi na siya magstart.. ung 6sm ba yung gamit na ng mga truck?

[alwayz_yummy]

yup yung mahaba!.. pero may nakita akong JDM hi-ace na yon ang baterya..lupet..may sariling tray sa labas ng sasakyan...

anu nga pala ride mo MB100 diba?uyy bangbus yan!

[funkngruvn]

anu nga pala ride mo MB100 diba?uyy bangbus yan!

hehe!

[alwayz_yummy]

oo bad yun, pero gusto ko yung luwag ng MB 100 over most japanese local vans... sa likod batterya mo, diba?

ung pinaka malaking masasaksak mo siguro nga is 3sm, alternator na ang magdadala nyan...lalo na kung balak mo mag upgrade ng ICE(In-Car Entertaiment)

maxima ko ganun ginawa ko, 90ah(min)-120ah(max) na bosch alternator, kahit full load (a/c fog,high beam, wipers, hazard, interior, etc) at *boom-boom sounds walang palya sa start at di lumabo ang mga ilaw at tv/monitor... kaya pa nga mag karga ng isa pang batterya,e...

either ipon ka ng calcium battery and a bigger capacity alternator.. kasi pag natakbo na ang makina, alternator na ang nagsusuply ng kuryente di na ang batterya...

[oceanrider88]

Motolite 3SM green. No maintenance.

[EssB]

Nakakainis.... I've been having trouble for the past few days with my 10-month old Motolite Gold battery --the one in the Sedona. When I turn the ignition for the first time in the morning, nothing happens. When I try starting it again, it starts without a problem. Malapit na kaya bumigay ang battery na ito? Is there a way of checking its remaining voltage or something to know for certain if it's about to fail?

baka po may maluwag lang (sa positive ng starter cable) or grounding...

[jv2g]

i've been told by my battery dealer that the best-economical batttery for diesel engine for now is the GS Brand it is made in japan it's price is at par with motolite gold. he also emphasized that motolite uses recycled lead while GS on the other hand uses virgin lead. for diesel engine usually it's a 3SM

[leolop]

turns out maintenance free shouldn't be totally hands off. i brought my out of warranty 3sm outlast battery to their main office and they opened it to put more water. the levels do go down a bit in spite of the seals. they recommended an annual check up.

but the big disappointment was that the price of the same battery i bought in 2005 from P3,600 is now priced P6,000. can people post prices of other batteries?

[hellboy]

bro jv2g:

I doubt that the GS brand that you had mentioned is made in Japan!!judjing by their packaging, I'm 99% sure na made in Thailand yun GS brand. nasubukan ko na yun sa Lancer itlog A/T ko, hindi umabot ng 15 months, dead na yun battery, gamit ko ngayon is Motolite excel, still going strong after 2 and a half years.

[HardCharger]

What about AC Delco?

Is that a good brand?

I remember that we used one of those to replace a Korean battery in my Dad's MB and it lasted quite long.

Optimas are also good but expensive.

[HardCharger]

Oops.

Sorry about this.

Double Post

[oceanrider88]

I bought Outlast 3SM before my motolite green. The outlast had a 24 month warranty. It died on the 20th month. Brought it to oulast and they lent me a piece of crap used 3sm truck service battery - the ones with a cap. Followed them up over the next couple of weeks and they said they were testing the unit. I waited, followed up, and waited. On the 24th month, they told me that they wouldnt replace it anymore because it was out of warranty.
I surrendered it on the 20th month and they dilly dallied and came up with an excuse not to replace it.

Outlast is a piece of crap. They have no money to back up their claims and guarantees.

Motolite forever. They go beyond the warranted periods.