[theonlypheonix]

Haven't bought Diehard in years but many years ago was good battery and also had a Wally World brand last over 8 years many years ago. Now report might suggest otherwise for Diehard:
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro...atteries-can-be-from-the-same-brand/index.htm

Today my choice would be Battery Plus X2 AGM 94R/AGM or Blains Fleet/Farm Duration Extreme 94R/AGM although Battery Plus has a 6 year FULL free replacement warranty.

 

[theonlypheonix]

Reading Interstate is among the best you can buy for on-road.

ok... what makes them so good for any application? They are made by Johnson Controls which also makes Wally World Everstart and a lot of others under different Branding labels. Do they offer a no hassle full 5 year free replacement warranty? Are they amount the highest in the industry for CCA or CA for group size? Does their technology in any way differentiate them from among all the other low cost Brands.

Johnson Controls is know for there run of the mill battery, what characteristics makes them soooo good to standout from top name Brand like NorthStar and Optima who make their own batteries... is it that they are the lowest priced? There is an old saying... you get what you pay for.:hope:

 

[theonlypheonix]

Interstate, One of the most expensive battery for the 2.0L Cruze CTD????:th_alc: Check yours facts from reliable retailers, if we are talking GS of 94R AGM, Interstate is one of the cheaper on the market unless you go to some con-artists dealer. If we go by mass weight, Interstate is even one of the lighter weights for group size in the market.

Do your home work on quality battery's and get the facts (spec) from the manufacturers instead of the con-artists Interstate dealers, they are on no pedestal to look up to.

Get your facts straight on Interstate and Wally World (Everstart)... they do not make batteries! Johnson control makes for them and a lot of JC are from CHINA. Can you say cheeeeeeeeeeeeeap!!

I personally use GS of 27F-X2 AGM by Battery Plus (allegedly NorthStar re-branded) , still out performs Interstate (Mega-tron plus) for same group size 27F AGM. Only slight mods needed to make it fit (see my prior posts).ccasion14: Rated short circuit current of 5000 amps!!! The only thing that come close to these bad boys for charge is 500 farads of ultra super capacitors!!!!