I'm thinking of buying a battery. What type battery does my car take and also which battery is the best to buy for this car?

 

Earlier on I jumpstarted my car by following the manual page number 282 where it states + on dead to + on live, then - on live to - on solid metal part in engine bay on dead car.

 

Then I realised this jump start guide that contradicts the Skoda owners manual by saying the opposite :

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/AdviceArticleDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=21202&categoryId=292526&langId=-1&articleId=1042700

 

Who is right?

 

Is it ok to connect the negative cable to the negative terminal on the dead battery or will this cause damage?

Edited 1 February, 201511 yr by very452001

I had no choice but to go to the shop and pay retail price for a battery as I was in a emergency and no one advise what battery the car took so the shop recommended Exide Premium 027 with a 4 year guarantee. It was expensive, if I knew what battery it took I could have shopped around.

 

Anyway when disconnecting the battery is + or - first? And for reconnecting is it + or - first? I am asking these questions because I do not feel comfortable reading from the owner manual as someone on this forum said to me there is a misprint in the owners manual hence I doing sensible precautions by asking these questions for clarification.

You didn't need to wait for advice, this forum is full of battery related threads (especially this time of year), stick 'battery' into the search bar and voila.

 

The biggest battery the MkII Octavia battery compartment will take is an 096.

 

The battery that get's the most recommendations on her (me included) is the Bosch S5 or Varta E44 (same battery, different branding). It is 780A 760CCA (Cold Cranking Amps), about as good as you'll get for the money.

 

These are readily available on line for between £70-£80 delivered with next day delivery.

Remove negative first.

 

Reconnect positive first.

You didn't need to wait for advice, this forum is full of battery related threads (especially this time of year), stick 'battery' into the search bar and voila.

 

The biggest battery the MkII Octavia battery compartment will take is an 096.

 

The battery that get's the most recommendations on her (me included) is the Bosch S5 or Varta E44 (same battery, different branding). It is 780A 760CCA (Cold Cranking Amps), about as good as you'll get for the money.

 

These are readily available on line for between £70-£80 delivered with next day delivery.

 

So the Exide Premium 027 I got for £95 isn't any good?

I'm sure it is a very good battery, when left stranded you sometimes have to take what you can get to keep you on the road.

 

The 096 is the largest battery that will fit, petrol Octavia's may have been supplied from the factory with smaller 027 battery's.

 

As with everything having the freedom to shop around (and wait for delivery from lower cost online retailers) will result in cost savings. It sounds as though you didn't have this luxury.

 

If your car now starts and you can get to work I'd say it was £95 well spent!

I'm sure it is a very good battery, when left stranded you sometimes have to take what you can get to keep you on the road.

 

The 096 is the largest battery that will fit, petrol Octavia's may have been supplied from the factory with smaller 027 battery's.

 

As with everything having the freedom to shop around (and wait for delivery from lower cost online retailers) will result in cost savings. It sounds as though you didn't have this luxury.

 

If your car now starts and you can get to work I'd say it was £95 well spent!

 

Oh I see, the diesels from skoda factories come with 096 batteries and the petrols come with 027 batteries as standard?

 

So the 096 battery you mentioned is suited for diesel engines not petrol engines? My car is a 1.6 petrol.

I'm not sure, I was just guessing. I'm assuming the retailer you bought the battery from will have checked for the correct size.

 

Skoda more recently have been fitting smaller capacity batteries to quite a few of their modesl in an effort to save cost.

 

I wanted the biggest and most powerful battery that 1) would fit and 2) I could afford when mine needed replacing last month.

 

The hard plastic battery case in the earlier Octavia's will accomodate an 096 so that it what I bought. Newer MkII Octavia's did away with the plastic case and made do with a foam blanket instead.

I'm not sure, I was just guessing. I'm assuming the retailer you bought the battery from will have checked for the correct size.

 

Skoda more recently have been fitting smaller capacity batteries to quite a few of their modesl in an effort to save cost.

 

I wanted the biggest and most powerful battery that 1) would fit and 2) I could afford when mine needed replacing last month.

 

The hard plastic battery case in the earlier Octavia's will accomodate an 096 so that it what I bought. Newer MkII Octavia's did away with the plastic case and made do with a foam blanket instead.

 

I could return the 027 battery and get a 096 battery however are you sure a 096 battery isn't a overkill for my 1.6 petrol engine that could fry my ECU? Reading the threads in these forums I come to realise 096 batteries are more suited for bigger engines like diesels that require higher CCA.

 

What are your views on this?

I could return the 027 battery and get a 096 battery however are you sure a 096 battery isn't a overkill for my 1.6 petrol engine that could fry my ECU? Reading the threads in these forums I come to realise 096 batteries are more suited for bigger engines like diesels that require higher CCA.

What are your views on this?

It couldn't damage your car. An 096 is physically bigger than 027 and can supply more current but not a higher voltage.

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027 sized batteries seem to be standard fit on quite a few 1.6 petrol engined cars and I'm sure it will be fine.

http://www.tayna.co.uk/E44-Varta-Silver-Car-Battery-577400078-P7726.html

I agree, you will be fine with the new battery.

 

An 096 could be seen as overkill. I just wanted a high spec battery to ensure it had an easier life in the hope it therefore lasts a little longer. 

I fitted an 096 to my Octavia TDi and it was a worthwhile upgrade, the OEM battery on 2.0 diesel Skodas is really too small for the job.

With a petrol engine I would be far less concerned though. Coincidentally I ordered an 027 Varta Silver for our 1.6 petrol Auris earlier today!

Strangely my old battery works, however my battery goes flat quickly if engine not running and I must drive my car regularly to avoid jump starts. I can see acid corrosion on the terminals. I bought a new battery cause the AA guy said I need a new one.

 

How much do you think I could get for my old Exide Excell 027 battery?

Don't try to sell it.

 

Shut the bonnet and forget about it, the new battery will be fine for your car

Edited 2 February, 201511 yr by silver1011

Don't try to sell it.

 

Shut the bonnet and forget about it, the new battery will be fine for your car

 

What do you think could be the fault on the old battery? Is it the acid corrosion on the terminals that needs cleaning off or something else? These exide 027 batteries are maintenance free right so I assume once they go faulty they cannot be fixed right?

What do you think could be the fault on the old battery? Is it the acid corrosion on the terminals that needs cleaning off or something else? These exide 027 batteries are maintenance free right so I assume once they go faulty they cannot be fixed right?

Is it the original battery, if so then just down to the age of it.

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I think some scrappies used to pay about £5 for old batteries but I've often just taken them to the tip if it's more convenient.

Will car software or ecu reset to default settings once I change the battery? I don't mind losing settings however do I have to manually re-program the car?