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"Best Battery" for OEM Replacement?

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    After reading this thread I'm thinking of going to an OEM battery next time I need one. Are we still in agreement that an OEM from Toyota is a Panasonic branded battery? The price seems reasonable.
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2021 at 4:44 PM
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    Advance sells Diehard and so do others.
     
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    not sure if still but I can vouch for the longevity of the Panasonics. Wife's 2005 Rav4 hit 10-11 years and my Tacoma hit 10. Plus we are in a cold weather area
     
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    That's what I'm reading post after post.... I'm thinking thats the best battery for the buck . Time will tell.
     
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    This is a pretty old tread but the Info is still good Ya, go down to Toyota, they will ptop you in a new one ,throw away your old one, you will be a Happy Camper. check for coupons, many times Toyota has sales on batteries! (Plus, its a good battery)

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    Hey doc, do u know who makes that tru start?
     
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    Worth paying more for the reliability to be sure....particularly this kind of item
     
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    Thanks Spitdog.
     
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    It was a good one, I replaced it last winter with an Exide. The new one is already showing leakage from the top.
     
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    If I felt up to reading thru this now 7 page thread, I would look back thru it. Last time I queued up with Panasonic, I was told their OEM batteries are not available for sale in the U. S.

    Has that changed? I asked because, you mentioned the "price seems reasonable". If you are referring to the dealer option, that's not OEM, just a rebranded Interstate.
     
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    Yes I agee with you. I think spitdog and you cleared this up. I was thinking it was a Panasonic battery the dealer was selling.... but its a Johnson controls battery, so really not worth that price . You can get a JC battery cheaper elsewhere.
     
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    So JC battery makes most batteries just under different names so just go with the best specs and best price - correct. BTW I too tried to find OEM with no results - Panasonic gone but not forgotten.
     
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    I believe they are made by "Johnson controls" & they make a lot did i say alot? of batteries
     
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    I believe it. This battery scores high on consumers report test also.
     
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    Win Win - tested best and less $$.
     
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