Kahlid Neutral Newbie January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 Hi Recently, the cranking actions sounds weak and it is a sign that the 3 year old car battery is getting weak. I know that the current Octavia is taking a 55Ah battery, you guys have any reasonable place to recommend to replace the battery and the brand to replace? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 (edited) U can get the "Maintenance Free" (MF) type if u don't like to DIY your car stuff. Amaron is very popular. Many places have it. Do a search here & read up. There were so many discussions about it. I usually replace with a higher capacity battery cos it lasts longer & has more reserve power. Another good brand is Varta. Also MF. They got an "Asian something version". Highly recommended by some of the bros here. Edited January 3, 2007 by Pisces69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlid Neutral Newbie January 3, 2007 Author Share January 3, 2007 Do you have any specs/model so that I can get the battery replaced quickly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 (edited) I can't remember the model but u can search here in MCF. There were several discussions on Amaron & Varta. Prices & where is best to buy was also mentioned. If u want, I can refer u to my battery/tyre shop. He is very experienced & i've been using him for many years now. Edited January 3, 2007 by Pisces69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortress Clutched January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 Do have a look at the URL. Hope it helps. http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...battery;#990492 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try_conti 2nd Gear January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 after u've done urs, let me know what batt u used, where u change & how much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gylgyl Neutral Newbie January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 Yoz... I have changed mine recently... At nam Wah... :) cost me 85 sin dollars.. mmm quite ok la Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklee 6th Gear January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 Maintenance Free? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravestone January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 Hi, I changed my opel astra maintenance free batt (Varta) at United Motors which specialises in conti cars for $150. The boss changed an uprated model for my car in OUR climate conditions and every electronics seems to work more than efficient la... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Neutral Newbie January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 I found Varta very pretty useable for our generation of VAG's....can get it at Eng Wah Tyre and Battery - Blk 5 Toa Payoh Industrial Park #01-1273. Mine came with 1 year warranty and free towing service up to 50km north of the M'sia-Thai border but not sure if they still offer that today. Will find out when I change my battery again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravestone January 3, 2007 Share January 3, 2007 Yup, now i remembered mine oso got 1 yr warranty with similar conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched January 4, 2007 Share January 4, 2007 Just got mine changed recently... was quoted Varta 60Ah at Leong Seng for $145 ... thought I could get a better price at Servo since I'm a regular there ... erm... but I ended up paying more ('cos I was too lazy to drive back to Leong Seng) I was actually looking for Aurora, my previous batt (55AH) which lasted for 2.5 yrs (and was still working but had it changed since it was already 2.5yrs ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged January 4, 2007 Share January 4, 2007 hi i'm surprised the bros here can have batteries which last 3 years. are those MF types? cos mine only about 1.5 years and its MF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched January 4, 2007 Share January 4, 2007 Yes... it was MF ... I forgot all about it until my friend's car broke down due to batt and I realised mine was already 2.5yrs old Went to change the batt after that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic January 4, 2007 Share January 4, 2007 Initially, I thought of getting Varta which is around $140 for 50AH. In the end, I got a Motolite MF 55AH for $70 with one year warranty. I figured if a cheap one at $70 can last 2yrs, it would worth paying over a Varta which cost twice the price, but can a Varta last 4yrs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlid Neutral Newbie January 4, 2007 Author Share January 4, 2007 Hi, what is the specs of the battery in terms of AH? Is it maintenance free? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlid Neutral Newbie January 4, 2007 Author Share January 4, 2007 Went down to Autobac to check and they confirm the battery is due for replacement. The problem is that they do not have the right kind of battery. There are 2 considerations, overall size due to the limitation of the battery holder, and the top moulding on +/-terminals, it has to be depressed so that the connection can be aligned. I asked the technician for the actual brand and specs but he cannot tell me. Apparently, only Varta is the closest fit. Can anyone confirm the actual brand and size that can be used? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlid Neutral Newbie January 5, 2007 Author Share January 5, 2007 Ok, finally got the battery replaced. it is a Varta Blue Dynamic 62Ah which fit nicely into the battery compartment and done in a shop along Lavender Street. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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