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#11
garycct

Posted 15 April 2007 - 10:50 PM

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Thanks for all your replies.

Actually, i have used MF battery for my kancil twice. Both are non-
branded ones, from Taiwan...lasted around 2 years.

Recently, when i checked out the battery for my wife's kenari, the shop
recommended me the Panasonic MF battery. i've not seen Panasonic MF
battery before or used it before, so not sure whether it's good. It's
about RM 10++ cheaper than Yokohama MF battery.

The reason why i want to fit a MF battery is because the kancil & kenari
were driven by my sis & wife, so in case they forget to top up battery
water.

I've no problem with previous 2 taiwan made MF battery, so this time, i
thought i want to try the Panasonic MF battery on the kenari...so if any
of you used this brand before, hope you can share your experience.

Anyway, i do notice the original battery (non-MF) fitted in the new car
lasted me very long, i.e. the century & yokohama lasted me 3 years in my
kancil & kenari respectively...

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bOROi

Posted 20 April 2007 - 10:58 AM

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My own experience with maintenance free. Fixed Max3 made by Century lasted
about a year. Kaput. At the same time also put in my Charade 1.6, lasted a
bit longer but the disspointment was there was no warning, no poblem
starting before....the green color representing good condition was there
when suddenly i could not start the car, lucky it was from house...by the
time I reached the battery shop (had to pushstart), the glass lobang got
no color already.......Serik oredi now back to the usual own maintenance
batteries for me......


For those who pakai maintenance free batteries, just be careful....the
green color in the glass windows may not be telling the truth....Just
imagine if you are parked away from home and suddenly cannot start....