Larger than the original CCA is overkill.
1. The OEM battery has no trouble cranking over the engine on those rare days when the weather is extreemely cold. 2. A really large battery will place a greater strain on the car if it goes dead and has to be recharged. 3. A larger battery is heavier. 4. A larger battery will have a greater leakage current.
The reasons I see for going larger are cost and availability. The CCA of the Civic battery is not that much higher.
The Odyssey sounds like a really fine choice. It should be better than OEM. I see where it is rated for 1,200 cc motor cycle engines that are even larger than our 1,000 cc engine! It should also have lower leakage and longer life.
1. The OEM battery has no trouble cranking over the engine on those rare days when the weather is extreemely cold. 2. A really large battery will place a greater strain on the car if it goes dead and has to be recharged. 3. A larger battery is heavier. 4. A larger battery will have a greater leakage current.
The reasons I see for going larger are cost and availability. The CCA of the Civic battery is not that much higher.
The Odyssey sounds like a really fine choice. It should be better than OEM. I see where it is rated for 1,200 cc motor cycle engines that are even larger than our 1,000 cc engine! It should also have lower leakage and longer life.