Boxsum Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Sorry if this has been done before But does a Bosch s5 008 096 battery fit the 986 or is there a better one . My Bosch s4 096 has lasted 9 years but always looking to improve Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 It will either be an 096 or 110. Yuasa, Varta, Exide normally better value than Bosch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Any 096 or 110 battery will fit. The longest warranty is 5 years so anything beyond that has to be taken as a bonus. Bosch S4 or S5, Yuasa 5000, Varta Silver seem to be the common choices. As for 'better' or 'worse', look up the highest CCA (Cold crank amps), these are quite big capacity high compression engines so take a kick to get them running. Then keep the battery in condition with regular use or a CTEK, or similar, battery conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Any 096 or 110 battery will fit. The longest warranty is 5 years so anything beyond that has to be taken as a bonus. Bosch S4 or S5, Yuasa 5000, Varta Silver seem to be the common choices. As for 'better' or 'worse', look up the highest CCA (Cold crank amps), these are quite big capacity high compression engines so take a kick to get them running. Then keep the battery in condition with regular use or a CTEK, or similar, battery conditioner. Sorry it’s an s4 010 not O8 so I guess the 08 won’t do. I will take another look Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 will this fit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, Boxsum said: will this fit ? I bought that one when my batt died. All good so far and cranks the motor round nicely. 🤙🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) On 4/13/2023 at 10:37 PM, Boxsum said: will this fit ? That is the exact one in my 986. I took out a dying Bosch 096 and fitted a 110, you just have to move the bottom clamp left one hole in the battery tray. Simples. It is still going strong over 4 years later. Edited April 14, 2023 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Menoporsche Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 8:56 PM, Boxsum said: My Bosch s4 096 has lasted 9 years but always looking to improve That’s extremely good going. But modern batteries die in hours rather than getting weaker over months; meaning one day you might be stranded when your car doesn’t start. Be aware if you want to try and stretch it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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