Ford E-350 battery questions
My Ford 2015 E-350 battery will need to be charged every 2-3 weeks. The battery is brand new so I assume something in the truck is using the battery while it is off. Questions: 1. Is it safe to...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:Beverley&Ken wrote:
June 2019, 12yr old Motorcraft battery becoming unreliable, even with maintainer hooked up. Finally had to replace with new battery (from Costco).
I would like to know who makes Motorcraft batteries ?!!!
The original battery in my 1998 E150 lasted 12+ years. No battery tender, but it was a daily driver. I did clean the outside once or twice a year. Even though it was considered "maintenance free", I pried the caps off and topped off each cell at the same time (very little water required).
The second battery did not last as long. Probably because I left the interior lights on 3 or 4 time and it was no longer a true daily driver any more (couple of times a week).
20 yo vehicle on 3rd battery ! :C
With COVID-19, it gets driven once every 2+ weeks. It starts, but I don't know about next winter.
Here's a link where you can find out who makes Motorcraft batteries:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=Motorcraft+batteries&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&lr=&cr=&as_qdr=all&as_sitesearch=&as_occt=any&safe=active&as_filetype=&as_rights=
