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Dry cell battery? seems expensive!
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:20 pm
by ghiagirl
My mechanic says I should buy a dry cell battery for my 72 ghia, for 160.00!
Why can't I use a normal battery? I've never had one leak in the past.
Anyone?
Thanks
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:23 am
by Gypsie
I think if you have money to burn, then get it. Hi tech stuff
But for economy sake a standard battery will do just fine. You can get a sealed unit and make sure it is secured properly.
Course, I'm a function over form kinda guy.
I'm sure others will have an opinion, but I seem to recall a recent discussion that led to the determination that the dry cell route was more money than it was worth. Could be mistaken.
Good luck.
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:05 pm
by sped372
What was the mechanic's reasoning? "Standard" batteries work just fine.
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:16 pm
by Amskeptic
sped372 wrote:What was the mechanic's reasoning? "Standard" batteries work just fine.
Less likelihood of battery box corrosion. . . a potentially expensive deterioration on a beautiful red Karmann Ghia for example...
Colin