drjhollander

New to the post.
My batery needs replacement and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to oem or porsche original. Model numbers and / or manufactures or links appreciated.

theiceman

I think you want the 997 forum .. this is the 911 forum .. PS welcome to Rennlist and post a pic of your car or you will get hazed
Your Forum is under water cooled..

Jay H

Welcome to Rennlist.

Many of us around here use Interstate batteries for our Porsches. I also got 9 years of use out of a Porsche battery that was made by Douglas in the US. I use Johnson Controls batteries in many daily drivers with good success, though I tend to just toss out batteries after 4 years (and 4 winters) of use in my daily driver cars.

Also, feel free to visit the 997 board on Rennlist for more specific answers to your questions.

Jay
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Marc Gelefsky

Interstate, good results on many of my Porsches

theiceman

forgot to mention I run interstate too .. some people opt for the... well ... optima ....

WPOZZZ

Another one for Interstate. They are plentiful as many independents carry them. Heck, Sams Club sells them at even lower costs than your indy.

Ed Hughes

Support your local independent, not Walmart.

abe

Went to Sears...they rarely see 997s so they were fighting to see who was going to service my car.
Received better treatment than the dealership!
abe

drjhollander

Thanks for the input. Which optima would fit ,with easiest install

whalebird

Sears, Walmart,etc. beware. Getting the battery out is real easy, but the inexperianced wrench will pry it out with his elbows on top of the fenders. The metal in the fenders is real thin on top and you will have dents where said wrench pulled the battery out (a big problem on 928s as well-alloy fenders). A fender cover helps, but this requires a technique that one does not rest the weight of the battery on the fender, even if through his elbows. Welcome to Rennlist and get us some pictures.