MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bennz on July 13, 2014, 10:02:32 am

Title: New battery for GTI
Post by: Bennz on July 13, 2014, 10:02:32 am

My car is about 6 years old with OEM battery and i am preparing to replace it soon.

Do I need to get the battery with same spec or a stronger one ( with better CCA) would be suitable ?
Current one is 70ah 340A DIN 570A EN/SAE

I noticed today some white corrosion on the negative terminal connector.. Which I m going to clean it up . Is it a natural occurring or something is up with the battery ?





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Title: Re: New battery for GTI
Post by: skard on July 13, 2014, 10:33:35 am

I got this one recently as my original battery was dying.

Still holding 12v+ after a few days on the drive, can't go wrong at that price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varta-Silver-E44-Heavy-Duty-Car-Battery-77AH-SIZE-096-with-5-year-warranty-/251529232183?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160

Title: Re: New battery for GTI
Post by: stuart-88 on July 13, 2014, 10:39:10 am

If the battery is leaking I'd look at getting it replaced. It (in short) is basically a build up of internal pressure that leaks out from the weakest point, which generally is the terminal posts. As for the CCA, just get one like for like.

Title: Re: New battery for GTI
Post by: Bennz on July 13, 2014, 11:00:43 am

How would I know if it's leaking?


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