AGM battery required?

[rick619]

My truck wouldn't start yesterday afternoon. I drove it to work Friday, but didn't drive it Saturday. It is still under warranty for about 10 more months and the battery was replaced just over a year ago. AAA said they showed an AGM battery is required and mine is an acid battery. So just wondering if AGM is required, or just suggested.

Definitely annoyed with my truck at this point. I have 16K miles on it and this is it's 6th trip for service. I know a battery is pretty simple, but still inconvenient.

 

[grimreefer]

My OEM battery was not AGM so I swapped in an H7 AGM when it crapped out after four and a half years. AGM batteries are at least HIGHLY recommended with the electric loads these rigs run, especially if you have etorque with it's high demand cycling.

 

[rick619]

My OEM battery was not AGM so I swapped in an H7 AGM when it crapped out after four and a half years. AGM batteries are at least HIGHLY recommended with the electric loads these rigs run, especially if you have etorque with it's high demand cycling.

Thanks for the reply. I'll see what the dealer says, but assume they will replace with an acid battery again. Next time will not bother bringing it to them, will just get an AGM. All of my other vehicles are on AGM batteries. I think AAA wanted $275 for one.