By: Mathew Lauren

Mathew Lauren — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 03:19:07 +0000

I am replacing a low maintenance lead acid MBZ OEM BATTERY (now NS-1) that came in my 2002 (W208) CLK 430 — it has lasted since it came off the GERMAN assembly line in April 2002! It still works, but I discovered that for over 2 years now, NO ONE during “A” or “B” services ever filled the battery with distilled water (maintained it – “topped it off”) and it’s NOW on its last legs (having “sulphated” a bit — it won’t even hold a “proper” trickle charge anymore) or I’d still be going with the OEM (made in Spain).

I’m looking at replacing it with OEM lead-acid, Group 49 BOSCH. I will maintain it every 6 mos with DISTILLED WATER (when necessary) and hook it up to my 4 amp trickle charger if I’m not driving long distances or if the car sits a bit.

With only 42.9K original miles on the car and battery, I hope this next battery (BOSCH OEM, LEAD-ACID) lasts as long as the MBZ OEM — even longer, now that I understand these kids today don’t understand the difference between “low maintenance” and “no maintenance” service, (unless this “service” is unto thyself, but I digress) and that’s another *issue altogether, yeah?

*…but an important one cause this ignorance is costing me $£€ right now; and this is part of a larger issue (problem) with today’s kids, who will soon become tomorrow’s “citizens & leaders.”

p.s. since 2008, all Bosch branded batteries sold at Pep Boys are made by Exide!

By: James Randall

James Randall — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:52:42 +0000

I replaced the original MB OEM main battery on my 2004 E55 in Jan. 2017. It was almost 14yr. old. The car is stored thru our winters and the battery always “tendered”. The auxiliary battery is original as well and still functional.

By: susan savill

susan savill — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:58:19 +0000

original battery lasted 5 years. the after market battery lasted only two years

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