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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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what sort of battery should I purchase for my 1993 850.?

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You can get a cheap POS from Wal-mart for about $39-49 : I have never seen one of these last the length of their warrenty. Interstate makes a good battery but it will cost a bit more - most parts houses sell these. To get the top of the line you need to look at an Optima - they cost more but you get what you pay for.
'11 C30 T5

'96 854 - died an early death with 184K miles. Killed by the front end of an LTD on a suicide mission (T-boned and both cars totaled).

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