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Another trick I learned recently is that our cars can generally accept larger batteries (with more capacity) than we're putting in them.
My car is spec'd to have a size (BCI Group Number) 48 battery, but I understand the size 49 battery will also fit (spec for the S90).
(I'm going to try to put some HTML in here - hope it works)
From this page http://www.rtpnet.org/teaa/bcigroup.html:
BCI GROUP NUMBERS, AND DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS footnote
BCI
Group
Number
|
Maximum Overall Dimensions footnote |
Millimeters |
Inches |
L |
W |
H |
L |
W |
H |
PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL_BATTERIES
12-VOLT (6 CELLS) |
48 |
306 |
175 |
192 |
12 1/16 |
6 7/8 |
7 9/16 |
49 |
381 |
175 |
192 |
15 |
6 7/8 |
7 3/16 |
And from this page:http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/content/product_info/auto_interstate_f.asp
Group
Size |
Interstate Type |
CCA1 |
CA/
MCA2 |
RC3
(Min.) |
Warranty
(Months) |
Dimensions (inches)
L x W x H |
Posts |
48 (91) |
MT-48 |
550 |
690 |
96 |
75 |
11-3/8 x 6-7/8 x 7-1/5 |
Top |
49 (93) |
MT-49 |
750 |
940 |
130 |
75 |
14-3/8 x 6-7/8 x 7-1/5 |
Top |
CCA:
Cold Cranking Amps - The number of amps a battery can deliver for 30 seconds at 00 F and maintain 7.2 volts.
RC
Reserve Capacity - The amount of minutes a battery can be discharged to 10.5 volts by 25-amp discharge at 800F.
CA
Cranking Amps - Cranking power for 30 seconds at 32°F are approximations only and should not be confused with CCA.
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1998 V70 AWD->FWD->AWD Turbo 220k+
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