I am afraid that the battery in my ('04) LS is on its last legs, and the cold temperatures seem to be giving it a real workout.

In attempting to price a replacement, I've discovered that none of the local parts stores(Autozone, Napa, Advance Auto, Sears) stock the correct replacement. Since the battery is in the trunk, it needs to have a vent tube, which no one seems to have.

So, it looks like I am stuck buying a Motorcraft replacement from the local dealership at a cost of $110.

Does anyone possibly have a source for another brand replacement? I'd appreciate it very much.

Thanks,
Ben
No Interstate Batteries locations nearby.

Thanks for the response, though

Have you tried Interstate Batteries?

All the store`s that sell batteries have a cross reference books that will help you out.

My Mercedes (1934) and my Edsel (1959) also take special batteries. The reason l tell you this is because l just replaced both of them and they cost about $100.00 each and both Pep Boys and Auto Zone. l bought them.

My point is that the Lincoln bettery is only $10.00 more and that seems like a GREAT deal. You are not getting overcharged.

$110 for a motorcraft battery is a fair price. it is not like typical dealer pricing.

Autozone batteries are good, made by Johnson controls, don;t get the gold battery, the silver battery is good.
you can not go wrong with a diehard, l think they're made by interstate..
napa batteries are exide, low quality.
dunno about advance..

you can not go wrong with a motorcraft tho.

l really doubt your battery is going bad l would make sure the terminals are good l have had original equipment Motorcraft batteries last as long as 8 years on several of my new cars since late 1990 is in fact a couple of vehicles l sold after about 7 years with the original battery so l would be surprised if its bad after just 4 to 5 years but anything is possible.