Super Start Battery Line

Super start batteries are sold at O’reilly Auto Parts, and CSK Auto. O’reilly Auto Parts and CSK Auto combined to become the third largest auto parts store chain in United States. Falling under the O’reilly umbrella is Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s Auto Supply, Kragen Auto Parts, and Murray’s Discount Auto Store. The battery of choice at O’reilly Auto Parts, and CSK Auto stores is a Super Start Battery. Super Start batteries are manufactured by East Penn Manufacturing. East Penn is well know for their Dependable Deka battery brand. East Penn manufacturing is located in Lyon Station Pennsylvania, and have been manufacturing batteries sense 1946. The Super Start Premium battery has a 12 month free replacement and a 60 month pro rate warranty. The Super Start Extreme battery offers 3 year free replacement and 84 month pro rate warranty. The Super Start Premium battery warranty is nothing to get excited about, however the Super Start Extreme is a very industry competitive battery warranty.

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Autolite Battery

Brad from Texas

Hello, I live in Austin Texas and went down to my local Auto Parts and bought a Autolite Battery. I have never heard of Autolite batteries before seeing them at the Auto Parts store. What kind of battery did I buy? I saw other batteries on your site, but not Autolite batteries. Who makes these batteries? Thank you for a educational site.

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Brad, Autolite batteries are manufactured by Exide Technologies, one of the largest battery manufactures in the world. Exide operates in 80 countries and in 2009 had net sales of 3.3 Billion.

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Motorcraft Battery

Chad from Nevada

I have ford motorcraft batteries in my 2003 Ford diesel pickup. I went to our local ford dealership to buy another set. I asked a guy in the parts department who makes the batteries, but he said he wasn’t sure. Can you tell me who makes motorcraft batteries, and why they are so much better than other batteries?

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Chad, the answer to your first question is Johnson Controls. Johnson Controls has been making Ford Motorcraft batteries for many years. Johnson Controls batteries are the OEM replacement for the Ford Motor Company. Johnson Controls makes batteries for a lot of private labels and Motorcraft is one of many. Please check out our previous article on other batteries made by Johnson Controls. The answer to your second question regarding quality over other battery brands. Johnson Controls makes batteries for its private labels according to the owners specifications. Ever wonder why Everstart batteries at walmart are so cheap, for what appears to be the same battery to the outside competition? The answer is simple, its not the same battery. Everstart batteries are made to walmarts specification based on pricing, and may have less lead in them. Comparing apples to apples can be very difficult in the battery world. Obviously you have had good luck with the motorcraft batteries, and have no reason to look elsewhere for batteries, unless your not happy with the price of them. I’m not sure you get what you pay for, but you do get more. The results vary a lot with regard to the application the battery is being used for.

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Tim from Michigan

Hey Kip, Could you tell me who makes duralast from Autozone. I recently bought a set of Duralast batteries there for my diesel truck. I have had great results with Duralast batteries in the past, and was just curious as who makes these batteries?

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Tim, we’ve had to make this a 6 part Q & A under our Mailbag Mondays questions. We’ll make this one part 2 on Duralast batteries. Duralast batteries are a line of batteries sold by Autozone, which by the way is on every street corner it seems anymore. Autozone is one of the biggest auto parts store chains in the country, known for their great customer service and exceptional products. They can thank Johnson Controls for their dependable Duralast batteries. Duralast is Autozone’s private label made by Johnson Controls. Autozone offers a diverse selection of Duralast batteries, ranging from small to large. They even offer the Optima Gel Batteries in Auto and Marine, by the way which Johnson Controls also owns.

Below is a look at Autozone’s Duralast Battery Line, and the Optima Battery line they carry as well.

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Duralast Battery  750 cold cranking Amps 935 cranking Amps 2 year free replacement 7 Year Warranty

Cindy from Indiana

My car needed a new battery this past weekend, and I took it to Pep Boys. They installed a Prostart Platinum Battery in my car. I was wondering if Pep Boys makes their own batteries, or is someone making them for Pep Boys? What kind of quality are we talking about with these batteries?

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Cindy, you pose a excellent question. Pep Boys does not manufacture batteries, they sell them. Johnson Controls has been a long time partner with Pep Boys. Johnson Controls is one of North Americas largest battery manufactures. They manufacture a large amount of private labels for various organizations. Pep Boys is one of those organizations Cindy. Johnson Controls has always been known for its innovation in the manufacturing of batteries. Rest assured you are buying a battery made by a well respected and long time battery manufacturer. Also see our article under Battery Manufactures to learn about Private battery labels made by Johnson Controls.

Below is the different batteries that Pep Boys stocks.

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Prostart Value Grade Battery 12 Month Free Replacement 60 Month Warranty

Prostart Platinum Battery 24 Month Free Replacement 72 Month Warranty

Prostart Marine Battery 12 Month Free Replacement

Prostart Lawn & Garden Battery 12 Month Free Replacement

Prostart Powersport Battery 3 Month Free Replacement