Battery related question

[PaddyM]

Hi Guy's. Just recently bought a 17 plate MS-RT. The van seems to be taking some time to start and I think it may be down to the battery. The current battery is a Bosch S5 A11. Was talking to a few mechanics in a ford dealership and they said always go with a ford battery as they are best but from what I have read the ford batteries are crap ? Anyone able to offer any advise on this ? Also , the van is only running one battery currently but see space for two. Would there be any real benefit in upgrading to two batteries or is this overkill ?

Thanks in advance.

[metalworker0]

Well its only 7 years old and it will be on it 3rd battery ..so went through the ford one and went through the bosch one .

you pays your money and takes your choice

some of the best are Varta, Yuasa, Lucas

but if you are doing very short trips starting and stopping, night deriving or you have an amplifier that exceeds the alternators output, or your lifestyle or if non of them something is very wrong, do battery parasitic test.
..Think you'll need another one in 3.5 years time going by your record

Friend gave me a battery a long time ago ..said it was worn out ..i fitted it to my car .it lasted me 8 years

if you never do journeys longer than 2- 3 miles ..then you/ll always be replacing them.

all the best.mark