Have you ever used a non AGM battery in your w211?
01-24-2022, 03:01 PM
#26
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06-24-2022, 10:05 PM
#27
Took me 30 yrs to get a really good fried fish method down. But I have a wet cell not AGM in my E500 but ONLY to get it out of the shop. The guys would not warranty the failed starter with AGM and used that as excuse for starter failure.
I know it had nothing to do with the starter but Wet cell was easy compromise (read cheap battery) vs the AGM I normally run. I plan to leave the wet cell in until it fails or 2 yrs then replace with another AGM. The AGM I use cost about 250% more than the wet cell now in the car. The battery installed is a Bosch wetcell made for the MB but the owners manual clearly calls for AGM. So this will be a test for me to see two specific things.
1) How long does the wet cell last compared to 2 previous AGM's
2) Will it leak in the trunk to cause a corrosion issue
Only time will tell so since the car is now repaired with new starter (the previous starter was a Bosch reman 90 days old).
What was the outcome of your test run?
-apologies if you posted already, I couldn´t find it if you did-
Thanks!
06-24-2022, 11:59 PM
#28
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That’s a post from 2015!
Rest assured, a wet cell battery will work just fine as long as:
1 - It is a zero maintenance battery;
2 - It has a connection for the external vent tube; and,
3 - The car is not in a rollover accident.
Rest assured, a wet cell battery will work just fine as long as:
1 - It is a zero maintenance battery;
2 - It has a connection for the external vent tube; and,
3 - The car is not in a rollover accident.
06-27-2022, 08:41 AM
#29
Member
MB battery lasted 8 years
My '09 E 350 wagon original MB battery lasted 8 years... eight! Based on that I replaced it with another original from the dealer. He was good enough to match the price I found on a Bosch battery and this MB original has 5 years on it already with no signs of weakening. I'm actually not sure if it's wet or AGM, but with the service these 2 have given me I can' imagine why I'd bother with anything else. Just my experience.
