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Since all the complaints about the OEM batteries in the Cruze Diesel I decide to be pro active and replace mine at about 1 year of age. The original battery did leave me strand once with only 300 miles on it new but after some upgrades in the main battery wiring the even has not reoccurred. So... the next step has been to upgrade the battery to a Battery Plus X2 group size SLI27FAGMDP. And yes it actually fit in the space with some minor mods. The fuse box webbing needed some minor trimming so that it just snapped onto the top of the new battery like the OEM battery and a new hole had to be drilled above the slot where the cross member bracket hooks in.
The 27F shares a common length and width dimensions with the 94R but it is about 1.3 in taller. This was a little bit of a concern initially but after some measuring I convinced myself it would fit under the hood when closed, so off I was to Battery Plus. After the modification it slipped into place with little effort and looks like it belongs. :grin:
So ask what are the gains: CCA(@ 0C): 27F 930 amp, 94R X2 840 amps, OEM 730 amps,
(5 year full replacement, reserve (min): 27F 196, 94R X2 158, , OEM Delco 94R 130
dual mode deep short circuit amps: 27F 5000 amps, 94R X2 3000 amps, OEM ? amps
cycle/starting).
The 27F shares a common length and width dimensions with the 94R but it is about 1.3 in taller. This was a little bit of a concern initially but after some measuring I convinced myself it would fit under the hood when closed, so off I was to Battery Plus. After the modification it slipped into place with little effort and looks like it belongs. :grin:
So ask what are the gains: CCA(@ 0C): 27F 930 amp, 94R X2 840 amps, OEM 730 amps,
(5 year full replacement, reserve (min): 27F 196, 94R X2 158, , OEM Delco 94R 130
dual mode deep short circuit amps: 27F 5000 amps, 94R X2 3000 amps, OEM ? amps
cycle/starting).

