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Batteries for 2016 3500 OEM or Aftermarket

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Old Dec 28, 2020 | 04:46 PM
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Hi, thanks for the add:
I have a 2016 RAM Cummins 3500 and my batteries are getting weak (Battery Saver Mode) message intermittant.
I have been told to buy only OEM batteries because these vehicles are voltage sensitive, is this a real concern? Also I was told the OEM batteries are 1000 CCA. verses aftermarket 800 CCA. can anyone provide some insight and recommendations.
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 11:36 AM
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You running group 65 batteries in the 16? Curious if you have checked for a poor/corroded ground? Dirty battery posts? Loose connections on the battery wiring? I have 2010 CTD 3500 and the battery posts are always getting corroded. I still have original batteries in the truck, but I hook-up the battery charger as I'm a cheap skate.

I was going to install group 31 batteries (real diesel batteries) when I get around to buying batteries.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 03:01 PM
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If you dont like the corrosion on the posts then get batteries like the optima red tops,,, you will Never clean a post again. Any AGM battery will be corrosion free I put them in my 96 diesel back in 2006 and changed them in 2016 and never once had to clean a battery post
 
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Old Jan 13, 2021 | 07:13 PM
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Or epoxy a couple copper washers on the top to act as a sacrificial anode to keep corrosion off the terminals.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 05:34 PM
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If your batteries are bad i would go with what you feel comfortable with. But get them load tested first. I have never purchased an OEM battery in my life. OEM it just a brand they don't make their own batteries. I think there are only 3 battery manufacturers left . I could be wrong
 
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