Need new battery......which one....
In my opinion those red tops kick ***. No leaks adds a nicer look to the under hood plus if you love loud music that red top will hold charge lot longer to support lights or a sound system while you work or clean the car. I got mine for about 100 bucks so I found it to be cheaper or about same price as a wet cell battery.
In my opinion those red tops kick ***. No leaks adds a nicer look to the under hood plus if you love loud music that red top will hold charge lot longer to support lights or a sound system while you work or clean the car. I got mine for about 100 bucks so I found it to be cheaper or about same price as a wet cell battery.
Only worry I have about the Optimas is all the talk about how they have really dropped in quality over the past few years.
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Going to pick up another AC Delco "Professional" series.
4 yrs and 2 months 100% FREE replacement. Prorated from there.
800 CCA, 960 CA
$109.00 with exchange. Can't beat that.
This one lasted 6 years.....hopefully this new one will too.
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4 yrs and 2 months 100% FREE replacement. Prorated from there.
800 CCA, 960 CA
$109.00 with exchange. Can't beat that.
This one lasted 6 years.....hopefully this new one will too.
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, but they can be taken off to check them. Plus it weighs 15 pounds less than the Platinum.They upgraded it to 800 CCA from the old 750 CCA and it has the same 960 CA.
I spoke to Advance Auto and PepBoys...they said they get alot of the Optimas back. So forget them. Plus they are all weaker than the AC Delco.
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They're not like talking to some jerk-off at a dealership or auto parts store...they know their ****.
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Staging Lane
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From: Anchorage, AK
I used to be in Anchorage every month, it was my base for two years.......I'm a 747 driver...........loved "F-Street".
But I hear its not really a local favorite hangout.
Bush Company.......had some CRAZY nights there too.
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But I hear its not really a local favorite hangout.
Bush Company.......had some CRAZY nights there too.
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Seeing as you bought an ac delco battery, it really doesn't matter, but I've had an Optima yellow top for 6 years and its still working perfectly. The car has never died. I ran a thousand amps rms to subs in my third gen, then pulled the same battery and put it in my trans am with the same system in it (no capacitor) and it still works like new. With the stock AC delco battery, every time the subs would hit, the battery gauge would dip..and lights would dim. Not something you want.. After switching to the optima, there was no deviation on the gauge at all. I play music while I clean the car without the engine on for more than 2 hours. Fires right up. I can't kill the thing.
If you've never seen one last more than 4 years, than I have no idea WTF people have done to it. I have one it my brothers envoy and my parents Escalade. No problems with any of them for years..
If you've never seen one last more than 4 years, than I have no idea WTF people have done to it. I have one it my brothers envoy and my parents Escalade. No problems with any of them for years..
Seeing as you bought an ac delco battery, it really doesn't matter, but I've had an Optima yellow top for 6 years and its still working perfectly. The car has never died. I ran a thousand amps rms to subs in my third gen, then pulled the same battery and put it in my trans am with the same system in it (no capacitor) and it still works like new. With the stock AC delco battery, every time the subs would hit, the battery gauge would dip..and lights would dim. Not something you want.. After switching to the optima, there was no deviation on the gauge at all. I play music while I clean the car without the engine on for more than 2 hours. Fires right up. I can't kill the thing.
If you've never seen one last more than 4 years, than I have no idea WTF people have done to it. I have one it my brothers envoy and my parents Escalade. No problems with any of them for years..
If you've never seen one last more than 4 years, than I have no idea WTF people have done to it. I have one it my brothers envoy and my parents Escalade. No problems with any of them for years..
Seeing as you bought an ac delco battery, it really doesn't matter, but I've had an Optima yellow top for 6 years and its still working perfectly. The car has never died. I ran a thousand amps rms to subs in my third gen, then pulled the same battery and put it in my trans am with the same system in it (no capacitor) and it still works like new. With the stock AC delco battery, every time the subs would hit, the battery gauge would dip..and lights would dim. Not something you want.. After switching to the optima, there was no deviation on the gauge at all. I play music while I clean the car without the engine on for more than 2 hours. Fires right up. I can't kill the thing.
If you've never seen one last more than 4 years, than I have no idea WTF people have done to it. I have one it my brothers envoy and my parents Escalade. No problems with any of them for years..
If you've never seen one last more than 4 years, than I have no idea WTF people have done to it. I have one it my brothers envoy and my parents Escalade. No problems with any of them for years..
The model 78-7yr AC Delco battery is a beast. It can only have an equal, there's no better battery out there that'll fit and is made for regular passenger cars. And with a 50 month 100% free replacement, it can't be beat for $109.00. Its also the lightest battery. 15 pounds lighter than the Die Hard Platinum.
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Just chiming in.....its apparently a "your mileage may vary" circumstance, but I'm running a normal Red top that I got on ebay for about 8-9 years now....no issues. Been running 1000 watt systems on it, left my lights on a few times. Usually doesnt sit for more than a month without a start.
Do you have a link for this AC Delco Battery that you are talking about?
I was looking at one of these..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-s...e-battery.html
I was looking at one of these..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-s...e-battery.html
Do you have a link for this AC Delco Battery that you are talking about?
I was looking at one of these..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-s...e-battery.html
I was looking at one of these..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-s...e-battery.html
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