Battery OEM Chevrolet or YUASA
Yuasa builds a damn fine battery. The one in my C14 is still hanging in there after 6 years.
Yuasa is the good stuff. It's all I'll use in my bikes.
My battery was the [factory one from 2007], changed it in 2023. Couldn't find a replacement Varta back then and had to choose fast, so I picked Yuasa (Japanese brand) and it's working good till now.
UPDATE: i just got my wifes car back from the dealership and it turns out it was the battery for hers. The voltage thats normal for her car is 14.8 volts not 13.4. He said there are 40+ computers and when the voltage is low it causes havoc in the car.
I bought a shorter mobility scooter battery with same chemistry as the original, YUASA REC36-12, however the polarity was reversed. I extended the negative pole and installed it without an issue and car came back to normal.
Nice hack. I have a Yuasa that will be 13 years old this year and still going.
I have a yuasa ybx 3000 recharging battery for Mazda 6 2011. I've had it three years with no problems since recently.
Quando vedo che fa fatica la ricarico, se lo rif\u00e0 in tempi brevi la cambio. La Yuasa che avevo su \u00e8 morta lo scorso anno dopo 6 anni e 60mila km.
Unfortunately have to disagree about Yuasa, This 2018 battery is not the same as what you will get as a replacement from Yuasa today. I think they moved manufacturing from Taiwan and the quality has fell. My last two DRZ400 batteries were Yuasa and they didnt last 2 years. Even with tender on for the few months I didnt ride the bike.
I bought a Yuasa battery from AutoPro, and they told me it comes with a 2-year warranty. After about one and a half years, the battery almost completely died. I had it tested and was told it was dead and needed replacement.
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Which battery to choose — OEM Chevrolet or YUASA?
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- Overall ranking.
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Which battery are better — YUASA or OEM Chevrolet?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery YUASA were overall better than OEM Chevrolet.
- OEM Chevrolet received a PR Score of 74 out of 100, and YUASA scored 84 points.
- OEM Chevrolet ranked 18 in the overall ranking, and YUASA ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for YUASA (4.2) than for OEM Chevrolet (3.6).
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Battery YUASA have better feature ratings than OEM Chevrolet:
- Cranking - owners believe, that this property for YUASA is better than OEM Chevrolet.
- Indicator - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Chevrolet is outperforms YUASA.
- Lights - reviews suggest, that this property for YUASA is preferred to OEM Chevrolet.
Which battery are more popular — OEM Chevrolet or YUASA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery YUASA were overall more popular than OEM Chevrolet.
By vote balance, battery YUASA surpassed OEM Chevrolet:
- For OEM Chevrolet, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (13) votes is 24 votes.
- For YUASA, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (29) votes is 126 votes.
By number of reviews, battery YUASA surpassed OEM Chevrolet:
- For battery OEM Chevrolet there are 16 reviews: 11 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative.
- For battery YUASA there are 60 reviews: 49 positive, 4 neutral, 7 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — OEM Chevrolet or YUASA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, these manufacturers led the same number of car-specific ratings:
OEM Chevrolet are chosen by owners of cars such as: Chevrolet Volt, and others.
YUASA are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 6, and others.
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