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Batteries for Diesel and Petrol ?

  • 13-07-2010 10:14am
    #1
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    Is there a difference between the two ? Reason I ask is I recently got a battery out of a petrol SAAB 9-5 and put it into a diesel Avensis. They look about the same size and it works fine.


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  • #2
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Barr wrote: »
    Hi All

    Is there a difference between the two ? Reason I ask is I recently got a battery out of a petrol SAAB 9-5 and put it into a diesel Avensis. They look about the same size and it works fine.

    If it works fine then let it run,
    I would normally assume the diesel battery would have a high amperage rating, but I have a buddy with a Saab 9-3 Auto and i think the battery is around a 750 amp which is good.


  • #3
    CarMuppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    Yes generally cranking current required for a diesel is greater than for a petrol engine of similar displacement...

    Couple that with the demands of a cold morning; thick oil and preheaters! :)

    If it works it works though.


  • #4
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    how long has the battery being in the diesel now....


  • #5
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    robtri wrote: »
    how long has the battery being in the diesel now....

    Since Sunday , it seems to be starting perfect.


  • #6
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    Barr wrote: »
    Since Sunday , it seems to be starting perfect.

    should be fine then... but the etra draw on the battery might reduce its lifecyle... not sure by how much


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