If You Buy a Car Battery from This Place You’re Stupid
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Scotty I have a 2021 bmw x7 with 1,156 miles the cars radio isn’t working I took it to a bmw dealership and they wanted 8,900 dollars to fix it. Am I being ripped off? Let me know
Who else saw the Fortnite event
Pcotty
@@master88yt67 Why is not under warranty??? Oh, Wait, It's a 2021 - only the dealer can service it - You don't need Scotty to tell you YOU ARE BEING RIPPED OFF! Find an independent mechanic or go to a "car radio shop". Even if you have to drive 100 miles it would still be cheaper! Find another dealer?
You can also take a battery tester to a junkyard and get a good one there for $35 they usually have a shelf of them inside by the checkout hello scotty
The batteries the Walmart and autozone sells come from the same factory. The only thing different is the label. They are both made by Johnson Controls. I know because I am a truck driver and I have picked up and delivered these.
Thank u for that insight 👍🏾
Also Walmart beats the heck out of Autozone's prices. Advance Auto too.
MVP truck driver, I'm a service technician at walmart and was curious how the battery was compared to autozone
That could be location dependant.
There are only a few battery companies in the USA. Walmart might buy from more than one, depending on price and location.
Always check the manufacturer date.
Yes they come from the same factory. But they make different quality for each retailer. The top line Walmart battery is equivalent to autozones mid level.
My mother-in-law's battery died when she was visiting. I got her the cheapest Walmart battery just so she would leave. Well, it was too good. It's been 5 years and she keeps coming back. Same battery I bought her.
Bummer
U shudda kept da old one 😂... an stuck it back in @ her house ( in da dark) and then did 1 🏃♂️... jus kiddin , dat wot I wud do , if I were still wed 🥳... tarra 👍🍻👋👋👋🇬🇧
Karma, 😆
WallyMart uses Interstate Batteries 🔋 Rated one of the best by testing labs.
And now she comes back so you can change the oil and do the brakes.....there's another opportunity if you "fix" them "right"...just sayin'.
Hi Scotty, I once wasted 5 years of my life working in a battery manufacturing plant. I learned a lot about automotive batteries as well as getting lead poisoning. Now this manufacturer is very well known company but the real secret was that we built batteries for everybody. We built batteries for discount auto parts stores as well as batteries for the likes of Ford and John Deere. Sometimes our production line would change who we were building for mid shift. The reason this was possible was simple. The only difference between the 70 buck discount battery and the 160 buck JD or Ford battery was the color of the plastic case and the placard we slapped on the top. Internally they were all the same battery. The only different battery we made that was different was military grade batteries. They were three times the size and weight of car batteries, were constructed with a much heavier shell and still had tar filled tops so bad cells could be easily replaced. Recently some scam artists are claiming they can teach you "the secret" of repairing car batteries. Now there is a way to get a bit more life out of some small rechargeable batteries if you don't mind one or two of them exploding in your face. But I know for a fact today's car batteries are specifically built so nobody can repair them. If a battery came off the assembly line defective we would cut the top off with a band saw (because once the top is epoxied on it will never come off) the lead was then recycled and the rest of the battery (plastic shell and paper separators were tossed into the trash bin. If the manufacturer can't repair them nobody else is going to be able to do so either. The lab boys spent all day making sure of that.
Jj
My buddy worked at a battery place. He told me you are tested once a month for lead poisoning. If your levels are too high then you need to work with a protective suit until they go down. Sounds nuts to me they don't wear that stuff all the time but I would imagine getting very hot in summer.
Wow. Very informative and interesting
When my father was a child medly 40's last century told me the batteries don't die and light bulbs ether. But I can think No bussines there..!!!
200 start amps. 5 courses x 20 minutes each, hour rest in between. Makes the acid like new in any 12V battery.
Anyone else notice...Cars today don't give warnings when the battery is getting old and worn out. You just go out one day and suddenly it won't start. Also, they have scanners that can check the battery health that plug into your OBD port (on board computer). WHICH MEANS.....your car's computer already has the proper testing and feedback components and car makers could easily give you a warning before you're left stuck. But they dont!
A cheap multimeter can solve all your problems.
Because they are too cheap to implement the hardware/software
Its,called the alternator light bro
@@bill7788 Not the same thing at all
I found out on my Jeep Renegade when my remote wouldn't unlock the doors. It ran OK otherwise.
Seems like the cost of a battery at Auto Zone goes up 25 bucks every time I need one...
I've worked at AZ for 3 years now as a 2nd job. The most any battery has gone up in that 3 years is $10 & that was during this year. There was a $5 increase in the spring & another $5 increase in the fall.
@@Zib187 I need a battery roughly every 3 years... In 2015 I paid $125 and in 2018 I paid $150 at Auto Zone and I always get my batteries there....
@@fireengine77 back when I worked there in 2002, Gold batteries were around 75.00! Lol.
It's like they knew you were coming.
Wal-Mart cheaper than autozone
I think I commented this before, but the guy at autozone tried getting me to buy the most expensive battery by saying “this battery will make your car feel like a Tesla”......I’m dead serious
Ha, that’s not how cars work!
@@Tactikill44 he was older, I cut him some slack 😀
@Dave ha!
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai HAHA!
They don’t even get a commission on what they sell... that guy is just a douche
He’s accurate about the old Delco battery. I used to work for Delco and we built batteries in Muncie, IN , New Jersey and Anaheim, CA. When Delco closed those plants and the batteries were sourced to Korea, battery warranty claims went crazy. Most of it had to do with the shelf life.
They were also made in Olathe Kansas.
Ha ha! Spot on! I jumped off this college student's car with her boyfriend standing there. After I got it going, I told her to get it replaced at Walmart, not the local Auto Zone. .they will rip you off. The boyfriend got mad and and said "I work at Auto Zone!" 😆 I left and said "Walmart!"
😂 👍
Tune in and listen to Scotty talk about acid in the 60's. lol
LMAO!!!
@@sharonflowershondagirl8187 yeah, then he went an blow his wad!
@@michaelbamber4887 back in the day good memories-- when I blew my wad on acid it’d sometimes shoot into outer space, or the wall 5 feet away 😆
@@froglobster or in your eye! 🤣🤣
Bought a battery from AutoZone had to it quit I had to get right over before it stopped $145. 2 days later I was in Home Depot yeah, they had the same battery for $59. Now all Home Depots don't carry batteries but the one I was in in San Antonio did. So check around don't wait till you have to have a battery because AutoZone will rip you off. Not only that I found prices at least 30 to 40% cheaper then AutoZone at Advance Auto oh, and also they had catalytic converters in stock about the same price as you by my on the internet and they've got a good warranty. So you got to check things out are you pay a premium for car parts AutoZone is a place to go when you have no place else to go all of their prices inside the store or Sky High. That's why they're stock does so well on the market
Hahaha, Scotty is making enemies in his new town. The Toyota dealership, AutoZone, etc... 😁
Sometimes the truth hurts. Scotty doesn't mistreat people, or companies. He tells it like it is. If they want a good reputation, BE REPUTABLE. If ya rip people off, Scotty will not lie for you.
@@tomswinburn1778 Tom that's a fact.
Yes.
Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.
👍🏿👍🏿
Hey, at least he gives Walmart a wink and nod. lol
That ever start battery that Wal-Mart sells , on reviews it holds up very well when compared to big name battery’s. Can’t beat it for the price ! Saves you about $80 to $100 some cases !
I came upon your CZcams channel like a week ago. I can’t stop watching you and you were so full of knowledge. Especially love this one on batteries you’re saving so many people money.
The EXACT same oil at Wal-Mart is almost half of what the local chain store charges.
5qt of penzoil synthetic at walmart is $26 at autozone its almost $40
@@EddieB1 they price match
Walmart carries hard to find oil like 0W-40
Agree. Been using the China Mart syn brand in all my cars.
Can't tell the difference between Mobil 1 or syn-tech
@@jroda8015 not Walmart....only oRielly or Advanced
Price of lead sure going up due to the civil unrest.
ROFL Damn that was good.
@@BigEightiesNewWave And it's true. Every Sunday morning I wait in line outside my local sporting goods store just to buy ammo once the store opens. If I'm not one of the first ones in line then I usually miss out on buying ammo.
I heard bullets come from recycled car batteries
Sir that was top shelf comedy,
Congratulations!😁
Lol. So true. Start picking up all those tire weights on the side of the street !
Regarding batteries I knew things had changed. Your tutorial explains it all. Thanks for the info.
I bought a deep cycle marine battery, essentially two batteries in one. Run power equipment etc and still have plenty of power. I paid $300 at Batteries Plus, installed with a 5 year replacement warranty. I like it!
If you run a deep cycle in a car that is idiotic.
he likes it deep@@allmycarsisbroke
Power equipment? As in gas/diesel powered? As in, equipment that has an engine and an alternator which charges its battery?
Or is this some 500w inverter powering corded tools?
One way is kind of smart, the other way is kind of dumb.
I've gotten my batteries at walmart for years will never pay part store mark up.
YAAAAY ! ^_^
Same. Oreilys wanted 35 dollars more for the same battery I got at walmart for 95.
my last battery from Wal mart lasted 7 years
Which battery brand do you get if you don’t mind me asking
@@queenred6729 Everstart usually.
Great video!! I've worked at a battery shop for 17 years, and everything you say in this video is correct! Delco batteries are still made in Korea by Atlas Battery and are actually pretty good now. Just stay away from Exide Batteries, they are absolute junk. And they just declared bankruptcy again.
Again?? Did they lose another court case?
How about Interstate batteries?
Simply a leveraged takeover.
@@brianconner3222 I like interstate batteries. Outlast the competitors
Die hard battery for sure
Scotty this video JUMP STARTED my conscience into thinking about checking my batteries with winter here in Chicago
Good information. I noticed my batteries sometimes seemed not to last as long as stated. Now I have ideas on why
Yup just bought one three days ago at Walmart for $79.99.
I buy my batteries at Walmart...I get to pick out the one with the newest date code out of the rack.
I know a guy who got 7 years out of a NAPA battery. I put one in my truck last month. Costed me about $150 bucks but not a bad price to pay for that long of a life. My previous battery barely survived 2.5 years.
Again, Scotty thank you for the education. I got also taken on an Optima battery for my daughter's car paid over $220 for it at Auto Zone years ago and did not lastl long less than 4 years
Scottyyyy!! "A walking automotive library".
There's so much to learn from you..
I binge watch while I'm working.
I've been buying batteries from the junk yard for $20, look at the manufacturing date and check the voltage.
Need to check amperage also; had a battery with all the voltage, but some 150 amps less than rated while still in warranty on a professional battery tester. New battery solved my issues.
I don't recommend people to buy junk yard batteries, just like windows - half the time it costs more then to just buy a new one. But if you have a tester and you know what your doing then you know it'll be okay.
Yep I hear you- A buddy talks to guys that run a wreckingyard-they would say which vehicles got hauled in because of accident...,good thing about that was he knew they were driving so pull running engines and transmissions ... great way to run a backyard business..
The last battery I bought for my truck was $105. It was an Interstate brand from my local garage. That was about 5 years ago and it's still going strong.
I had an interstate that lasted over 10 years
Thank you, this information really helps.
Knowledge is power.
Thanks Scotty. I bought an Autool BT-460 battery analyzer and it proved your point. Vehicle would start but had less than 40% life left
Lead is used for bullets... a pretty popular item these days.
😂
And we don't have a lead mine anymore since Obama shut it down in Missouri.
@@TheMatrixIsReal. bruh, lead mines pollute extremely to the local environment such as the people and fauna. The workers health is at risk both short term and long term. The workers breathe toxic smokescreens that can cause lung problems such as cancer and COPD. I think the lead should be imported to factories in America where Americans work.
@@DNNYYCLR Lead isn’t as bad as it used to be, much safer for the environment and minors. Look how bad lithium mining is, blows everything out of the water. Don’t be a dum(b) hippie.
@@johncage3025 I primarily meant how it affected the people who work in the mines.
From several regretful occasions, I finally learned the hard way that those "Ever Start" slow-cranking then dead rubber stones at Walmart are THE WORST from ANYwhere. Fortunately, I got them back to returns before their Warranties expired so they didn't cost me cash. Just a bunch of jump starts & a few long walks from which I learned more than one lesson......
A well kept secret, is a battery manufactured in USA in Pennsylvania by a company called Eastpenn mfg. Their Deka line is one of the best batteries for the money. The battery is sold at independent auto supply stores or tire shops. I am impressed with how well their batteries hold up. I bought one for a truck rated at 850A CCA and it tested out at over 950A CCA on the meter.
They are sold at Ace Hardware. Plan to check it out for an Audi.
nope, you can't do better than a 'maxx' at Walmart, (made by Johnsons who make over half the batteries in America), for half the price, and Walmart offers a 3 yr warranty
@@bobbear4437 Johnsons Controls was sold to private equity firm Brookes in 2019. The MBA/bean counters are well on their way to breaking the paradigm of automotive batteries while creating synergies aligning their profit margins with customer's wallets. Help them welcome their new Teams in Mexico, Vietnam as they give their US team-mates as heartfelt thank for their decades of contributions to the company...
One of your best videos. I didn't know that modern cars had a voltage limit that the battery needs to meet or it won't even crank. Thanks, Scotty!
I worked at Exide battery in Reading PA . They make the batteries for Autozone , Advanced Auto , Napa and Walmart.
I just recently brought a Exide battery at Home Depot recommended by my friend. Works great 3 year warranty cost $109 while duralast was $169. Can’t believe the big price difference.
I've have had one of that brand that has done me well for four years now. Hope I didn't just jinx it. LOL
Unless this has changed since March 2020 Clarios makes there batteries not Exide. Former Advance employee. Rural King sells Exide and they are absolute junk. Advance named Clarios their 2019 vendor of the year.
A few yrs ago, a battery I got at Walmart had a sticker on it that said Mexico.
Yep...back in those days they called them "Dry Charged" battery and they'd come with a bag of acid or the store would fill it with acid from their bulk storage container etc. BTW, those Walmart batteries are very good ones if you buy their better grade vs. lower grade. Lots of folks experience 6 years with them before replacement.
Got 4 years out of my last lower grade battery. 56$ plus tax and core. Replaced with the same at Walmart.
Always great information, thank you, Scotty! 👍👍👍
Advance, AutoZone, O’Reilly’s, Walmart, and Costco all source their batteries from Johnson Controls. The batteries offered by these five companies have little to no differentiation between one another aside from their label. The three aforementioned parts stores fix their prices to one another which plays a big role in the sudden price jump of lead acid batteries. (For the record, the “new” Diehard batteries offered at Advance are nothing more than relabeled AutoCraft batteries). Brand names in the car battery world are as meaningless as it gets, be mindful when you purchase your next car battery
So which one is better to buy?
Speaking of ADVANCE AUTO batteries, I've had really good luck with a Size 65 AGM battery I bought there. It's 4 years old and it still acts like a brand-new battery. The Optima AGM that preceded it died after only three years.
Blame the lead shortage on the ammo shortage
I thought that was because of the brass?
blame the lead shortage on the fact that manufacturing, many recycling plants, and overseas shipments were shut down for quite some time...
The shortage isn't due to lead. It's due to primers.
The bullet be hitting the bone
It's likely the EPA who makes batteries expensive and experience shortages. They have a ton of green recycle rules which require expensive licenses and then "Lead" is like poison to those EPA nerds. They usually are in the way vs. doing any good however, the good they do is reasonable but there is a limit to what they should get involved in, they just haven't figured that out yet.
Good call on using the “scan tool” Scotty!…I purchased one of those “Blue Driver” ones like you have a link…I have used it on several vehicles and and it’s truly an amazing tool for the money! 👌😉
I put a Die Hard from the sears on Sheppard in Houston. It lasted 14 years in a 1995 Tacoma 4 cyl 5 speed, amazing.
Hey Scotty I just wanna say I really appreciate everything you've done over the years. You truly are one of a kind and inspired me to fear no fix. Thank you for everything and have a great day!
I totally agree. Scotty makes it seem fun and easy less stressful to do simple maintenance to help you save money.
We miss Scotty here in Texas. Not great and honest mechanics left.
My dad also owned a Texaco station (in the 50's). Keep up the great work!
I worked at a Texaco Station in the 1960's.
When my battery failed in Amarillo, Texas, got a jump from roadside assistance and went to AutoZone. They didn't have the battery I needed except the premium $200 model, and the associate was clueless besides, I could afford it, but why? I went to Walmart, they didn't have time, so I traded the 10 year old one in, $160, and did it myself in the lot. Too easy.
Great Advice Thank you
I bought a classic Impala from an Army mechanic and it had a large military grade 10 year battery in it. Thank you so much tax payers!
The ones from fort Hood used to come from interstate, I stopped using interstate though cause they arent made as well. Started getting energizer cause they are made in America and seriously seem to last longer than the optimas (made by interstate) I used to use. But sounds like you got a good deal!
Costco batteries lifetime warranty
@@on-site4094
Not lifetime, but yes the best warranty and they are the least expensive ones.
Scotty, exposing the price scalpers, one by one. 👍🏻👍🏻
I have noticed Ford factory installed Motorcraft batteries with the sight glass last incredibly long. I had one that lasted 16 years in a 4x4 Ranger and 19 years in a 4x4 F350.
Ford has THE best batteries, that's why they come with a 3-year battery.
I love your attitude Scotty great show. You tell it like it is. Diesel mechanic for 35 years you know your stuff that's for sure
the 1 dislike is from the autozone
You mean Vatozone
@@trdrav4 get in the Zone! 😆
Lol
217 now. How do you explain THAT lol. He's a big dork but I aint disliking his material.
Tell me how I have to go battery shopping soon and Scotty drops this gem right on time. Thank you!
You always give me good advice. Thank you 😊
Like ammo, stores jack the price up knowing you can't find it anywhere else. Great video thanks so much for explaining so well.
You've saved me so much money Scotty!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks Scotty, great information!!
I’ve always bought from Costco, same Johnson Control manufacturer with a no cost replacement within 3 years. Living in Arizona a battery doesn’t last much longer than 3 years. Consumer Reports does a terrific job in comparing batteries as well as listing the manufacturer of private label batteries.
Thanks Scotty!!!!!! You just saved me over a $100.00 and a trip to the local Auto Zone!! Found the same battery I needed at Walmart, and because I'm lazy and hate traffic, I'm having it delivered! I'd give ya a big ole smooch😘 But Homie don't play dat🤣
That was funny dude ! 😆
That was a very informative video about batteries. Thank you very much as I learned a lot.👍
I used to work at a place that was an interstate dealer. I was able to get great quality batteries for cost, which was around what Walmart would've charged me.
I got a battery from O' Reilly's auto parts and it's three years old and still going strong - even after allowing it to go dead from idleness a couple of times.
What battery and what kind of car?
Great information Scotty (as always) but I'm skunked cause my local Walmart doesn't have my battery in stock.
Speaking of motorcycle batteries... The longest lifetime battery I ever had was 15 years... It was a 2000 Suzuki Bandit and I replaced the battery in 2015. I bought the bike used in 2003. The battery was OEM. First thing I did to the bike once in my garage was install an electrically heated clothing tap. Of course, the tap then doubles as a harness for hooking up a smart trickle charger. The thing was plugged in and maintenance charging the moment it entered the garage from a trip. The bike now has over 100k and it's been all over North America.
My pickup truck sits idle most of the time. It has a knife switch on the battery negative terminal. It's also hooked up to a smart trickle charger while it sits.
I get quite a bit of life out of my batteries. ;-)
Great timing - I was just looking for new battery for my car today.
Good video, Scotty. Again.
Question: What do you think about Capacitor batteries?
Thank you Scotty!
Great job again Scotty ! I just checked, for a Camry a battery at Walmart is $89, same class battery 24F at Autozone is $169 !
Look at a 24f under econocraft
Now it’s 200 🥲🥲
When I worked in the retail auto parts business, all of our batteries arrived empty. We filled & charged them after the sale was rung up at the cash register.
You should watch Project Farm's test on all the major brand batteries. Most of them are made by the same company and, surprisingly, the Walmart battery was the best overall.
.....he raised a question mark about optima batteries and Scotty already has told us earlier that optima are no longer good batteries since moving to Mexico.
And Walmart is open late, or used to be 24/7 (Hopefully will be again soon) I always seem to need a battery after 9pm.
Pretty much we are all eating steak at different prices from same cow in central California
Thank you Scotty!!
Just in time for the cold weather! Thanks Scotty
I have found that if I go to the local Interstate Battery warehouse, I can often get a "blemished" battery which is just as good as the non-blemished ones, but costs less. Good point about checking its age, however.
My favorite place for car battery’s
We were in Williams, Az, and our battery died. We made it to a nearby garage and bought a "new" battery for $160. I didn't think of looking at the date of manufacture at the time. Still the "new" battery got us home, but it died prematurely the next year likely because it was on the shelf in Williams for 3 or 4 years. So good advice, Scotty. Check the date! Thanks!
Thank you for the video
Thanks for the info.
Thank you again Scotty for putting a smile on my face every time I watch your vids.
Ironically, I was told just the other day that I should replace my battery ASAP. I assumed that they were trying to scam more money out of my already $$$ service visit as I have NOT had any warning issues with my battery in any way shape or form. I have never heard that your battery can go without warning.
Would you recommend Costco or Walmart?
Ty again for sharing.
Thank you Scotty, I got battery replacement made in the same month !
A battery getting old and losing it's charge can cost you:
Your alternator will need to work harder and wear out the brushes sooner.
When your starter is dragging it draws amperes, gets hot and it will fail prematurely.
Your heater fan motor, wiper motor, power windows and locks are dragging and slowly burning them up.
As soon as my battery tests borderline I buy a new battery.
I put an Interstate Brand little car battery in my old Bolens riding mower and it lasted 15 years.
The MTP types are the best batteries made by Interstate.
The prices of Walmart, Sams Club and Costco appears to be the best deals.
Sam club only works on tires and batterys. Computerized Battery testing and Michelin tire technicians certified.
They don't last as long tho
@@miguelmagana3691 just like you 🥰
Lead shortage,. That is why the scraps yard gave me so much when I turned in 500 pounds of batteries.
I took in a couple dozen recently and they weighed them up. The payment came up to about $6 apiece. I think I may melt them down next time.
Thankyou Scot for your help
Just came down to FL and needed to replace my battery in my 2012 Mazda CX-9. New battery was $224 at Advance and $150 at Sam’s Club. Listen to Scotty and shop around!
Recently bought a battery at Home Depot. Way cheaper than an auto parts store.
For lawn equipment?
No a 2012 caravan. Must be a regional thing. All the Home Depot’s in RI have car batteries.
Trippy
Scotty you are 100% CORRECT I got a battery from this place for my 2008 Chrysler 300 SRT8 and it DESTROYED the car. It’s now at J&J auto wrecking
I think the fact that it was a 2008 Chrysler 300 SRT8 had more to do with it. In case, may it rest in peace.
Probably installed wrong polarity😏
@@raymondsmith6315 Unless the battery shorted out and backfed through the electrical system, otherwise I agree completely.
Install error. Lol
And that was a good car only 68k miles damm RIP Chrysler
Great advise. Thank you....
Other great options are Costco and Sam's club. A emergency option if your left out in the boonies is AAA. AAA tech will come and check/test the battery. Replace if necessary with a competitive price.
Last time I needed a battery the garage I normally go to for service charged the same price as the parts stores and that included installation, disposal of the old one and they checked the charging system.
Scotty im a sc.raper in minnesota Until 2 years ago I used to get 30 cents a lb for whole batterys. Now its closer to 20 cents a pound.. The price of batteries is up because of GREED.Keep up good work...
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Thank you Scotty you make a lot of sense. I tell friends and family to test their battery once a year and service their wet battery with distilled water and replace their battery every 4 years or sooner depending on the battery tests but no they don’t listen and call me at 1:30 in the morning because their battery died, yes people are lazy and stupid, I personally replace my battery every 4 years whether the battery is good or bad and never in my 40 years of driving got stuck with a dead battery. Think about it just 1 service call or tow will cost more than a new battery not to mention the inconvenience of missing important appointments or losing pay from your job
I agree 100% with you. I do the same thing. I write on the battery when I install it and in 4 years, it gets replaced regardless if the vehicle is starting alright or not. I have never been stranded either because of a dead battery. I'd hate to be out at 10:00 pm somewhere in the middle of December stuck in a parking lot waiting on AAA to come jump me. Instead I get the battery on my time and change it in my garage with my tools.
Excellent video learned a lot!!!
Scotty is right on the money, Autozone batteries are WAY overpriced. I picked up a fresh Walmart battery in october rated at 680 CCA and it tested at 731 CCA. The batteries are made in the same factory as the Autozone batteries.
Lots of batteries are made by Johnson, then brands just put their own label on it. Might as well buy them at Wally's.
@@FredTheLutinoCocatiel Interstates are the best battery for cars.
@@kachiquitaito3341 agreed. Both my cars have Interstates in them and even on the coldest days cars fire up no problem at all.
@@lonewanderer3603 again, just because their made by the same company doesn't mean their made to the same standards. Look at the CCA rating on wally world batteries, its lower then everyone else's. You get what ya pay for
@@jroda8015
agree......wally world N-everstart battery. don't expect it to last.
I have had some good luck with Wal Mart batteries. My 92 Toyota pickup has a battery from 2015, only paid $59. Bought a pricey Dura Last for my wifes van and it only lasted 2 years.
You're a hoot! Smart guy. Great info. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. Ended up getting the battery I needed at Costco which was even cheaper than Walmart or Auto zone.
The longest lasting battery my friend bought for me was from Walmart & it lasted 8 yrs. It was about $60.00.
When was this ? nowadays they cost around 200+.
My 8 years old Altima still have original battery. Checks good, but I'm changing it before winter.
I need a battery. My car is old and I want one as cheap as possible. I have a Wal-Mart $50 gift card so that’s where I’m going lol
@@johnnya287 screw it I decided to just buy one at auto zone with warranty lol
Currently have a 1-year warranty Walmart battery I got for $50 almost 2 years ago... last summer it tested with a higher CCA rating than it was supposed to have. Conversely I’ve seen the same batteries fail 6 months from the date of manufacture despite only being on the shelf for a month or two max.
Yeah I have had a few of em. Seem to last me about 2 years if the car is daily driven. Don’t let them sit dead very long!
Hey Scotty excellent video I have been getting batteries from Wal Mart for years and had no problems. Since they really only carry one type of battery for each kind of car, they don't play the product differentiation game and try to sell you low, mid, and high end ones and get all the mark up. Going to Wal Mart for a battery is like going to a local Gas Station for milk. You might think the grocery store has the best deal on milk but the gas station often only carries one kind with an exclusive deal from a local distributor and if it's not the absolute cheapest, it is close and much better quality. The grocery store raises the price on the good milk because they still need the cheap stuff to sell.
Just a little Vermont wisdom as we still have dairy cows up here.
Quick battery question Scotty - why is it when you take a battery out of a car, say over night why do you want to avoid keeping it off a concrete floor? In VT we have to put it on the board to avoid killing the battery especially when it's cold. Is there a a good reason for that or is it just a myth?
Got my last battery at Walmart. The value battery was 56$ plus tax plus 12.00 core. The plus battery was 93$ and the maxx was over a 100$. Got 4 years out of my last value battery. Didn't think I would have my 97 f150 that long.
I believe there is some truth but not because concrete sucks the life out of the battery but is colder "not insulated like a board or thick rug". Basically cold does affect the life of a battery.
I'm in Tennessee too ❤ thanks for the info scott
Never trust auto parts stores as the only place to buy parts which Scotty has taught us.
When it cranks slow in the summer months change it and save the towing cost.
As always awesome information