ghetto joe

why are people replacing their battery like 2-4 times on cars that are up to 5 years old?

RedArmy87

The ACDelco batteries are junk basically. replace it with a optima red top #35 and your good to go

texasGXP08

The AC Delco batteries are junk and leak acid from the positive post consistently. Dealer replaces junk battery with another junk battery. I dropped the money on a optima yellow top and haven't looked back. Too bad my battery tray will be corroded into dust within the next two years from all of the f*&#ing acid leaks...

gxp-miller-gxp

^^ agreed it leak through in into part of the frame.

TheJPGXP

This.

ImpSS07

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My 2 Delco's never leaked, but they were the biggest pieces of **** ever made. Not to mention a PITA to take out. I've got a yellow top now and it pops in and out with no cussing!!

vroom_vroom

iTrader: (5)

if it makes you feel any better i am very very lucky to get 2 years out of a battery of any brand, the extreme temps and the vast fluctuation destroy em worse than i was in ohio

Panther427

My AC delco had acid leaks too

ghetto joe

how well are your guys' battery cable terminals holding up? are they corroding and falling apart?

TheJPGXP

My positive terminal was terrible, nearly fell apart when we were changing it. The negative as actually in decent condition.

ImpSS07

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Mines aren't too bad. I try to clean them off when ever I clean under the hood.

lb06mcss

I've never had a leaking problem with my batteries but when I go for more than a week without driving my car there is hardly enough charge left to get the motor to turn over. After that point the batteries have never seemed to fully charge.

DavidGXP

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I've had 3 leaky batterys. I think it has something to do with our cars electronics.
I have always used Delco batteries and have only had a problem with this car.

Dam car shocks me everytime I close the door. All grounds are connected and tight.

LS1 Racing

iTrader: (15)

QFT.

Had a major acid leak and dead cell on the Delco. Swapped in an Interstate battery that lasted about 9 months.

Dropped in an Optima Red Top, and seems to start easier. Let's hope it lasts.

SigmaX6

Relocated the battery via diy with a 1000 cc amps truck battery. Only to realize afterwards id never pass a tech when I went to the track lol

rkvette

i did same as redarmy 87. much better than factory battery ! fits perfect/never turned over this good !! rkvette

ghetto joe

well i priced a red top SC35A i think thats the right part number? i could get it for $136 anyone know of anywhere cheaper?

JWMayes

I got a red top also after my acdelco took a crap. One of our racing buddies bought one in '98 for his drag car, and is still using it to this day. They are expensive though, $135 doesn't sound right though, they are closer to $190.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ULT-9020-164/

1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT

iTrader: (23)

Just get the yellow top D35

Hawkins04

iTrader: (4)

I think my battery is on its way out I got the charging system failure yesterday afternoon. Voltage seemed good while driving around 14-14.5 but when at idle it would drop .2-.4 I used to see around 12.? at idle before and my positive cable is junk anyone know where to get new cable? dealer best bet?