are Maintainance-Free Batteries really better?

**RedHorse** · April 4th, 2003 02:00 PM

Have used Delkor, (parang AC Delco from Korea hence the name?) one for my Fuego, and the other sa Trooper. Yong AC Delco, yon ang ginamit ko sa Hilander, ng bumigay na yong motolite Excel, kaso nabenta na yon so wala na akong track doon.

Believe me, pumalya na po sila (delcor), at isang araw lang ang pagitan. Expired na rin po ang warranty :evil: at ang ipinalit ko at Motolite Gold.

Wala namang kwenta yan sensor, green pa sya, pero pag sinukat, NO GOOD na :evil:

By the way, yong latest na sensor sa Motolite Gold ay dalawa na lang ang indicator, Black for Good, and White means cash and hassle. :D

By the way, yong distributor ng delkor sa west ave., iba na ang ang nasa flag banner na battery brand, pero korean pa rin.

**mangyan** · April 4th, 2003 03:03 PM

I've used both Motolilite and Outlast. IMO, Outlast lasts longer.

**OTEP** · April 4th, 2003 03:05 PM

mangyan,

Hindi ba iisa lang ang factory niyan?

Teka, aling mga brands ba ang made by Motolite? Madami yun, eh.

**mangyan** · April 4th, 2003 06:31 PM

Sir Otep,

Motolite and Oriental batteries ay iisa ang gumagawa. Ang alam ko,sir, Outlast ay iba.

**roydok** · April 4th, 2003 07:57 PM

My old Motolite Gold battery with 15 months warranty ay bumigay na. It lasted 25 months. Kaya eto Motolite Gold ulit. :D

**momoyster** · April 4th, 2003 08:02 PM

our 99 pajero came with a motolite excel batt MF (white case) when we got it new. 3yrs tong umabot sa amin. when we changed d batt a month ago, motolite excel uli yung binili namin pero dis time green case na and with the "tropicalized" label na.m hoping n apareho yung peformance and duration pero medyo mas mababa nang konti yung rating and specs nung bagong motolite excel (reserve capacity, etc) compared to the one the factory installed :D

**momoyster** · April 4th, 2003 08:03 PM

our 99 pajero came with a motolite excel batt MF (white case) when we got it new. 3yrs tong umabot sa amin. when we changed d batt a month ago, motolite excel uli yung binili namin pero dis time green case na and with the "tropicalized" label na.m hoping n apareho yung peformance and duration pero medyo mas mababa nang konti yung rating and specs nung bagong motolite excel (reserve capacity, etc) compared to the one the factory installed :D

**pinoy99** · April 5th, 2003 03:48 AM

Best MF Batteries are the ones with the Absorbed Glass Matt Technology.
I have an Optima Red Top on my truck for 3 years. Just replaced the bike's

battery with AGM unit from MK(made in Taiwan 8O) too. These batteries are sealed, nothing to leak(acid or fumes) so they can be mounted almost anywhere and any orentation;also handles the rough stuff much better.

**jackaroo** · June 11th, 2003 08:45 AM

Had to replace my battery after a year, FB brand- N70ZL, lousy brand since this is the second battery that gave in just 1 year! Price was about P1800- lesson here is if you pay peanuts for a battery you end up with sh...:roll:

Canvassed some brands and prices(3SMF):
AC Delco MF:
S95D31L/R 90AH P3400 2yr warr
S80D26L 70AH P2900 2yr warr
Outlast:
Diesel 85AH P3100 18mons warr
N70 MF 80AH P3300 18mons warr
GS(Japan):
75D31L 75AH P2700 18mon warr(?)

What do you think is worthwhile?