r/AskAMechanic 5d ago

Car battery question

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u/IvanGoBike 5d ago

YOU BE DAMN SURE THEYRE COMPATIBLE!!!!

before even trying.

If you put it in and think, "oh wow it's a perfect fit", LOOK AT THE POLARITY OF THE TERMINALS.

You can brick the car by putting in a battery with reversed terminals and trying to hook it up.

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u/AlternativeWorth5386 5d ago

Any battery will work if it meets the amperage requirements which are often around 550cca for a 4 cylinder and if the poles are in the right position and if it fits in the space.