I put the wrong battery in my girlfriends Ford Taurus thinking it was a '97 instead

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of a '99, is it ok? I put a 58-RDL batter in it, but it is a '99 3.0L v6. The battery selector on autozones site doesn't list that as the right battery, but the car starts up fine. The battery is clearly the wrong size, but fits in and locks down perfectly. Should I replace it with the right battery or is the one I put in fine? For the record, she told me it was a '97 until afterwards when I saw the registration said '99.
It's a Duralast if that makes any difference. Does the battery matter as long as its the right voltage?
 
I would just check the height on the battery to make shore that the battery isn't touching the hood. BUt if the car runs okay with that battery than don't worry about it
 
As long as it fits, you are fine. The only difference between batteries is the size, location of the terminals and the cold cranking amps rating. If the battery fits and starts the car, you are fine.
 
It's fine - as long as the battery is properly secured and the vehicle operates normally and starts OK - forget about it.
 
You should be fine. As long as you got it in and the voltage is right both should be happy.
 
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