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  1. 06-03-2020 05:01 PM #1
    sivletho
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    Battery Options, What are you guys running?

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    My old battery was agm but dealer is trying to sell me a lead acid. I’ll go with whatever is most commonly used here.
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  2. 06-03-2020 05:38 PM #2
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    I bought the pepboys bosch battery last fall. Recoded with vcds and no issues. Think I spent like $180 usd (after tax and environmental fees) for the battery

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  3. 06-03-2020 06:09 PM #3
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    I have a cheap acid battery that's been fitted for a couple years, no problems.

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  4. 06-03-2020 06:14 PM #4
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    Look at duracell from Sam's club. Us made and very reasonable.

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  5. 06-03-2020 07:54 PM #5
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    I also did the Pepboy deal and VCDS last fall - easy to do.
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  6. 06-03-2020 09:42 PM #6
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    I went with am Audi battery, it was only slightly more than a duralast gold

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  7. 06-04-2020 07:19 AM #7
    sivletho
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    I tried an h8/49 lead acid from sams club I usually buy those battery for my older vag cars but in my 2011 A6 3.0 the battery seemed weak. The cranking time increased.


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  8. 06-04-2020 07:21 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by sswari View Post
    I went with am Audi battery, it was only slightly more than a duralast gold

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    Did Audi give you a lead acid battery?
    Was it a varta brand or VAO code?


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  9. 06-04-2020 09:23 AM #9
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    Ohhhh my, I am a liar. It is a duralast gold. And I have not done any coding that I can remember

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  10. 06-05-2020 04:35 AM #10
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    I went with a Superstsrt AGM from O'Reilly's. I didn't have it coded. So far it's been solid.

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  12. 06-05-2020 04:52 AM #11
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    Really expensive but I stick with interstate batteries. The warranty is great

    Probably still cheaper than the dealer.


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  13. 06-06-2020 09:05 PM #12
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    Lightweight AGM Northstar ftw
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  14. 06-20-2020 11:25 AM #13
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    interstate batteries are the only way to go with Audi's not to say others won't work, but others wont last as long.
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  15. 06-20-2020 11:44 AM #14
    sivletho
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    Battery Options, What are you guys running?

    I’ve been running a autocraft from advance auto it’s a varta since the Bem code is vao it’s not agm

    it’s been good I think I probably have corroded wires or bad voltage regulator


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