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Re: 2008 BMW 328xi Battery Replacement--BMW-Brand ONLY?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/4/2011

I agree that an aftermarket battery of the proper type [AGM/flooded-cell], specs, hold-down, and venting will work fine in late-model BMWs.

Although I know of instances where aftermarket batteries of the same type were installed with no evident long-term eff... Login to read more.