Battery: Die Hard vs Durlast - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Toystory2 · 01-01-2022, 09:50 AM

Well here it is New Year’s Day and I’m gonna have to replace my battery.

Since most everything is closed today, I have two options: Advanced Auto Parts or Autozone. So I’m looking at either Die Hard Gold or a Durlast Gold.

I’m 90% sure I want the DH. Both are same price.

Any recommendations?

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rwh963 · 01-01-2022, 10:53 AM

or, wait until monday and get one at the dealer. i've been happy with them.

Toystory2 · 01-01-2022, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rwh963

or, wait until monday and get one at the dealer. i've been happy with them.

I thought about seeing if I could make it until then to get an Interstate. Unfortunately we have some below freezing weather coming.

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djkurious · 01-01-2022, 01:18 PM

Which Car Battery is Best? Let's find out! - YouTube

Most of the batteries are made by Johnson Controls here in the U.S. with a different label.

Devbot · 01-01-2022, 01:28 PM

Whatever's local and has the better warranty.

Toystory2 · 01-01-2022, 01:56 PM

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Which Car Battery is Best? Let's find out! - YouTube

Most of the batteries are made by Johnson Controls here in the U.S. with a different label.

Thanks! Didn’t realize Project Farm had done a vid on car batteries.

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Toystory2 · 01-03-2022, 12:01 AM

Die Hard Gold it is… man batteries are expensive these days

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Flyer · 01-03-2022, 12:10 AM

It is a great battery. Well, very good anyway. I have one in the Jeep (Gold) and put the AGM version in the 4R.

Ralph Blake · 01-03-2022, 09:30 AM

I tried many batteries and being able to just go to Walmart for my batteries and not have to beg them for a replacement is what I want.
This has worked for me.

ans77030 · 01-03-2022, 10:37 AM

They carry Interstate batteries and warranty is 36M not pro-rated IIRC. You can exchange at any Costco. They have lead acid and AGM and price is good FWIW. The 4G T4R lead acid size 24F is about $100 and AGM is about $160...

joec500 · 01-03-2022, 07:39 PM

all batteries are built by a small handful of companies here in the US or Europe for the euro cars. Just get what's local easy and has a good warranty.

haro · 01-03-2022, 08:47 PM

Do not get the 24F as is the smallest in size and spec.. For new york or the northeast I wounld go with size 27. And make sure is for cold climate. AMG is a better route, more $ but you'll have the extra crank power when temp. falls below 20 deg.

I was running costco interstate 24f [42mo] it lasted 5 years never a problem but weak crank at temp. below 20 deg.
now I'm running costco interstate size 27[36mo] (HD cold climate). haven't seen below 20 deg. yet
size 27 $93.99 at costco.

Labrat0116 · 01-04-2022, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rwh963

or, wait until monday and get one at the dealer. i've been happy with them.

Don't waste your money going to a STEALERship. You'll pay way more than any Autoparts store.

You'll be splitting hairs chosing between a Diehard or Duralast battery. Pretty much the same. Same technology. NO difference.