2000 Porsche Boxster Battery which one to buy?

[zealous]

2000 Porsche Boxster Battery which one to buy?

EverStart Maxx Lead Acid Automotive Battery, Group Size H7
https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Maxx-Group-Size-H7-Automotive-Battery/20531542

Duralast Gold Battery H6-DLG
Duralast Gold Battery H6-DLG - Read 5 Reviews on Duralast Gold #H6-DLG

[Gelbster]

Most lead-acid 12v batteries are made by Johnson Controls or Deka IIRC. Not much difference in the battery performance.Only difference is the branding.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/04/beware-the-best-and-worst-replacement-car-batteries-can-be-from-the-same-brand/index.htm
Select on correct spec,warranty,price. Lots of anecdotes in Search but it is like oil choice......
If you re in a cold climate a larger CCA # may be an advantage but otherwise minimize the weight with smaller choice from the correct spec range. Get the correct terminal placement !

[zealous]

Thank you!

[356Guy]

If you want to spend a few extra bucks go for Interstate

[Lapister]

Just my experience with Walmart Everstart Maxx batteries= Bad

[zealous]

BTW a bad battery can cause a lot of issue!
After putting in the new battery fix everything and runs strong now.

I had a ton of errors coming back and my check engine light on.
Some of the codes were Secondary Air Pump

The car would get stuck in 4th gear and sometime the D would blink and not even show my current gear that I was in.... all of this was caused by my bad battery.

I ended up buying the EverStart Maxx Lead Acid Automotive Battery, Group Size H7
I have to drive 12 hours so will let you know if there are any issues.

I had read somewhere (I think Pelican Parts) Everstart work very well and they are rated one of the best battery's, it fits and has a outlet valve on both side so it was easy to install, just drop and connect.

[Deserion]

Last year I put (another) Walmart battery (an H8, I believe) in mine - replaced the 4-year old Everstart I had in there previously. No real complaints in usage.