What Series (Group) Battery is used in the 8th Gen?

[ksills]

All I can find in the manual is the Amperes, but not the size. Does anyone know what battery groups will fit the 08 i4?

Thanks,

Keith

[XenChi]

D51R is the OEM size.

[ksills]

Originally Posted by XenChi

D51R is the OEM size.

Thanks, but I am also very interested in learning the group size so that if I want to use an aftermarket Odyssey, etc. I will be able to.

Thanks,

Keith

[XenChi]

Sorry I wasn't being clear, it's Group 51.

[jblaust]

I just bought a red top optima gel battery for my car today. Getting ready for all the extra electronic goodies comming this week.

[ksills]

Thanks that helps. BTW looks like Amazon has good prices on the batteries and offers free shipping and a rebate. Did a search and they seemed to have the best price on the Odyssey.

[just02]

I hate to resurrect and old thread but did you ever replace your battery? Was it a group 51 or group 24? I just checked a parts list and the I4 supposedly takes a 24. Did the 51 fit?

[zexen]

The 51 should be the one being put in the V6 engines. The I4 has a smaller battery, most expectedly the group 24.

[dexterdog]

If the group 51 is for the V6 then yes, it will fit with a little modification to the holdown bar or buying a new one altogether. The I4 battery is pitiful at best.

[just02]

Originally Posted by dexterdog

If the group 51 is for the V6 then yes, it will fit with a little modification to the holdown bar or buying a new one altogether. The I4 battery is pitiful at best.

You could say that again. I think I'm going to grab a yellow top battery in hopes that it'll fix my problem.

[just02]

Originally Posted by zexen

The 51 should be the one being put in the V6 engines. The I4 has a smaller battery, most expectedly the group 24.

Group 24 is correct in my situation.

[superballz00]

Originally Posted by dexterdog

If the group 51 is for the V6 then yes, it will fit with a little modification to the holdown bar or buying a new one altogether. The I4 battery is pitiful at best.

Are all the I4 batteries bad? I see like 5 different models for the I4.

[just02]

Originally Posted by superballz00

Are all the I4 batteries bad? I see like 5 different models for the I4.

I'm honestly not sure. The way everyone is talking, it sounds like all of them are a bit underpowered for our cars.

[superballz00]

Originally Posted by just02

I'm honestly not sure. The way everyone is talking, it sounds like all of them are a bit underpowered for our cars.

Mine seems fine. No flickering lights with A/C on. I have the 65AH battery since I have the PZEV engine.

[just02]

Originally Posted by superballz00

Mine seems fine. No flickering lights with A/C on. I have the 65AH battery since I have the PZEV engine.

I may go to the dealer with this information and tell them that my car is both hard to start and I had dimming headlights before I swapped to HIDs and now they flicker, indicating a severe power draw?