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11-29-2008, 02:51 PM
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1995 YJ Wrangler
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What CCA for a 2000 4.0L?
I just went shopping for a new battery for my XJ. The one in it (bought the vehicle used a few years back) says "550CCA) and its a Mopar.
The auto parts places say I should have at least a 950CCA in this rig. Anyone know the real CCA required/specified???????????
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11-29-2008, 05:10 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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950cca sounds a little excessive. Optima's don't even have that much.
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11-29-2008, 05:14 PM
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2000 XJ Cherokee
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Get the one with the greatest CCA that will fit under the hood. CCA is what starts your Cherokee on cold mornings. 950 CCA comes in handy when it's - 30* F outside. 500 amps was the original battery size, but so were tiny little 215/75/15 car tires.
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11-29-2008, 07:57 PM
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1995 YJ Wrangler
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950 it is..............funny thing is that all years except the 2000 call for the 550CCA........the 2000 seems to be an anomaly.............oh well
thanks for the info. |
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12-16-2008, 11:30 AM
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1995 YJ Wrangler
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Just a note............
the 950CCA........if the XJ was a standard I could rock crawl with the starter alone!!!!!! Wow, what a difference.....spins that 4.0 like there was no compression.............real quick starts. |
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12-16-2008, 12:50 PM
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1999 XJ Cherokee
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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I went cheap $36 at the time for the largest walmart brand battery I could fit in my XJ. I grabbed a tape measure before I left for walmart.
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12-22-2008, 01:58 PM
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1995 YJ Wrangler
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As soon as spring hits and I put my YJ back on the road i will drop the 950CCA battery into it to help the winch.....................
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