Car battery size

  1. Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24
    #1
    What size battery do I need for a Saxo 1.5 diesel? Battery tray is only 210mm long, the current battery is 210mm (063 fitment) but all the battery sellers say use a 242mm battery - the next size up. There is room for a bigger battery but it would hang off the end of the battery tray by 30mm. Is that normal? The battery fitted by a previous owner is 43Ah and 390CCA, which seems low for a diesel. Anyone know the recommended CCA figure for a Saxo diesel? Can't seem to find a battery much higher power than I already have in 210mm size! Please help!
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Go to euro car parts website,enter your reg number.You'll find the correct battery,if you want a heavier duty battery then look at the ampage.
  3. Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24
    #3
    Euro car parts is saying 242mm long battery - is it right that it hangs off the end of the battery tray by 30mm?
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #4
    fine as long as it's secured with the clamp at the front , done that on several cars before. You want at least a 70 amps battery to run a diesel.
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #5
    Yeah that's too low a capacity, Halfords and Euro car parts only list batteries for petrol models. So when you enter a diesel models all their system sees is "saxo" and picks a petrol battery.

    You need a 60-70Ah Battery if you want reliability. especially in winter. Always wait a few seconds after the glow plug light for a first start on a cold morning.
  6. Newbie Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 29
    #6
    The correct battery for the Diesel Saxo is an 027 or 013 it is a slightly taller version of the 075 (which you can use BTW).
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Healey View Post
    The correct battery for the Diesel Saxo is an 027 or 013 it is a slightly taller version of the 075 (which you can use BTW).
    What's an 013? I think you mean 031 as that's taller - that battery is the reason the securing clamp has ridiculous amount of threads on it to accomodate for both types

    Anyways aye, a 27 or a 75 would do the job.
  8. Newbie Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 29
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    What's an 013? I think you mean 031
    No I don't mean 031 013 is another number used for the same spec as 027.

    http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bul...ee-battery-013
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  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #9
    I couldnt find 013 in my list lol