Eltee
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- September 16, 2007
- Messages
- 364
- Reaction score
- 164
- Location
- West of the Rockies
- City, State
- In a high desert city not far from ghost towns ...
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2013 Explorer XLT
4WD
I recently moved to Nevada where locals say the summer heat cuts average battery life in half. Two local auto repair shops and online research confirm this, as do the laws of physics and chemistry.
I checked here for battery recommendations. Some folks liked the Optima Red Top but none of the threads named the model. Optima's website doesn't list one as a direct exchange for the OEM battery but tells you to go with dimensions, Group, and desired CCA. So, has anyone identified the model number, etc. for an Optima for the Ford Explorer (mine's a 2013 XLT)?
Also, any tricks to prolonging the life of a battery in a hot environment other than good preventive care?
I checked here for battery recommendations. Some folks liked the Optima Red Top but none of the threads named the model. Optima's website doesn't list one as a direct exchange for the OEM battery but tells you to go with dimensions, Group, and desired CCA. So, has anyone identified the model number, etc. for an Optima for the Ford Explorer (mine's a 2013 XLT)?
Also, any tricks to prolonging the life of a battery in a hot environment other than good preventive care?