Battery

Porsche 944 Battery Replacement

10-21-2009

Tools needed:

  • 1/2" or 13mm wrench
  • 17mm socket

Very easy to replace. Remove the battery cables with the 1/2" wrench. Always remove the negative terminal first.

Otherwise when you are removing the positive terminal you might ground the wrench to the body and sparks will fly!

And re-install the negative cable last, of course.

 

On a semi-related note what happened to battery prices? They used to cost $60-$70 last time I got a battery. Now (2009) it's like $90-$100.

Below is the latest Autozone receipt, for the exact same battery (Duralast 48-DL).

It went from $75.85 to $97.98, a 30% increase in 3 years.

Porsche 944

 

What is the proper size for the Porsche 944 battery? Manufactures seem to use their own number system. I've used a 48-DL and 641MF.

The Duralast has a built-in handle! Thank you Mr. Duralast.