28-05-2015, 11:49 AM
I'm not entirely convinced.
Sure, a higher capacity (Ah) and more powerful (CCA) battery won't do any harm, but remember that you're only starting a 4 pot diesel in a comparative mild climate and thus there's a case of diminishing returns what benefits you'll get from a higher rated battery.
For what it's worth, both my current and last HDi's are/were using an 065 battery which is well down on Ah and CCA compared to a 027 that it's meant to have - without checking I'd guess maybe 50Ah and 450CCA. Despite that and the fact that the battery is atleast 6 years old, it's always cranked over strongly even in the harshest winter temperatures that we've seen.
Sure, a higher capacity (Ah) and more powerful (CCA) battery won't do any harm, but remember that you're only starting a 4 pot diesel in a comparative mild climate and thus there's a case of diminishing returns what benefits you'll get from a higher rated battery.
For what it's worth, both my current and last HDi's are/were using an 065 battery which is well down on Ah and CCA compared to a 027 that it's meant to have - without checking I'd guess maybe 50Ah and 450CCA. Despite that and the fact that the battery is atleast 6 years old, it's always cranked over strongly even in the harshest winter temperatures that we've seen.
1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 16v // 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1999 Peugeot 306 HDi Estate