2.0v6 petrol Battery

daveycooper · 27th May 2018, 19:13

Best battery for the 2.0v6 petrol auto please, any recommendations?

Is there a maximum size/fitment to be aware of?

hrissim · 27th May 2018, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveycooper

Best battery for the 2.0v6 petrol auto please, any recommendations?

Is there a maximum size/fitment to be aware of?

Yes.
Recently I bought and fitted 90Ah battery - Exide Premium.
The maximum dimensions are: 315x175x190mm /LxWxH/

chris75 · 27th May 2018, 20:49

This might be an unusual recommendation , but I have always found Halfords own batteries excellent . Not cheap , but in terms of guarantee and convenience they are good . Battery life and performance has always been excellent , and they will dispose of your old one for you .They will sort out the appropriate size for you .

daveycooper · 28th May 2018, 09:40

Thanks chaps.

I presume I should go for a “096” model battery as these appear to be biggest/best that are compatible?

Only thing is, these are bigger in size than my current battery. Has anyone fitted these (such as bosch S5) which have 190mm height, and 175mm width (the length of 278mm is fine as my curent battery is a couple of mm bigger anyway)

Cheers

MSS · 28th May 2018, 10:22

A 096 or a 100 is the correct size. Avoid huge battery sizes that then mean it cannot be held down properly in the tray.

Bosch S5008, Exide EA722 are good example of batteries that fit.

daveycooper · 28th May 2018, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by mss

A 096 or a 100 is the correct size. Avoid huge battery sizes that then mean it cannot be held down properly in the tray.

Bosch S5008, Exide EA722 are good example.

Do you mean the bosch s5008 and excide ea722 are toi big and should be avoided or do you mean they are good ones to buy?

Cheers

MSS · 28th May 2018, 11:54

I mean they are the right size.

daveycooper · 28th May 2018, 12:14

Brilliant.....ah yes, I see the excide comes in a height of 175mm, which is perfect for getting the battery lid on. The other 190mm height batteries will, I suspect, mean that the lid is either a very tight fit or even that the lid would have to stay off.

Many thanks for this!

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daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	2.0v6 petrol Battery Best battery for the 2.0v6 petrol auto please, any recommendations? Is there a maximum size/fitment to be aware of?

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chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	This might be an unusual recommendation , but I have always found Halfords own batteries excellent . Not cheap , but in terms of guarantee and convenience they are good . Battery life and performance has always been excellent , and they will dispose of your old one for you .They will sort out the appropriate size for you . __________________ Who said it was simples ? Last edited by chris75; 27th May 2018 at 20:53..

28th May 2018, 09:40	#4
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks chaps. I presume I should go for a “096” model battery as these appear to be biggest/best that are compatible? Only thing is, these are bigger in size than my current battery. Has anyone fitted these (such as bosch S5) which have 190mm height, and 175mm width (the length of 278mm is fine as my curent battery is a couple of mm bigger anyway) Cheers Last edited by daveycooper; 28th May 2018 at 09:46..

28th May 2018, 10:22	#5
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	A 096 or a 100 is the correct size. Avoid huge battery sizes that then mean it cannot be held down properly in the tray. Bosch S5008, Exide EA722 are good example of batteries that fit. Last edited by MSS; 28th May 2018 at 11:55..

28th May 2018, 11:54	#7
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I mean they are the right size.

28th May 2018, 12:14	#8
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Brilliant.....ah yes, I see the excide comes in a height of 175mm, which is perfect for getting the battery lid on. The other 190mm height batteries will, I suspect, mean that the lid is either a very tight fit or even that the lid would have to stay off. Many thanks for this!