Original battery finally gave up the ghost
 

Well, it's been 15 years and 8 months since my Mach hit the pavement, and my original, faithful battery has finally breathed it's last breath. I can't believe that it's lasted this long.
It was a sudden death, with hardly any warning whatsoever. I guess I did notice that it seemed to crank over slightly slower over the last couple of months, but never seemed to struggle. Then yesterday- nothing.
Does anyone have any suggestions about a replacement? Anyone else have their original battery?

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****, the OE batteries were good but that's crazy. I haven't had as good of luck with the battery in my 2012 f150. Ive been through 3-4 because the damned positive terminal kept separating and pulling up.

here in FL you only get 3 years out of most batteries so we just buy whatever that has free replacement for at least 3 years.

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I’ve hade good luck with decka batteries

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Ours lasted 11 years and I thought that was insane!

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NAPA does a good battery. And if you didn't notice, on these cars when the battery has low voltage the gauges do a full sweep on start up.

:borg:

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When I traded my Mach1 in, in 2010, it was still the original battery. It was till going strong. My 2011 Shelby original battery lasted 4 years.

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Thanks for the advice. I'll check out NAPA. I'm unsure of where to find a Decka battery.

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Mine lasted until 2017

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Just wondering why everyone is recommending different batteries when these lasted so long. I went right out and bought another Motorcraft.

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I knew a rep from NAPA, Deka and NAPA get there batteries from same supplier not sure how accurate that is but that’s what I was told
I have a NAPA battery in my Jeep for 6 years now still going strong

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pretty sure theres only 2 lead acid battery manufacturers left. Johnson Controls and I forget the other

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My original got me to 2010. After running a wally world battery for a few years after that, I decided to go and get a motorcraft max from the dealer and it died after just 18 months. I think I was just unlucky in that situation and got the one bum battery out of the batch because I never did anything to hurt it.

Been using a duralast for the last 3 years with no issues. Fingers crossed.

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Yeah I think johnson controls makes most of what's out there.

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Just get another Motorcraft. Quite afew people have had their original last 8 years or more. My Motorcraft lasted longer than any battery I've had in any car I've owned.

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Thank you! Same here, and plus it is brand correct!

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Yeah everyone seems to have had good luck with the original battery. And it just feels right seeing a Motorcraft battery under the hood.

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Totally Agree!