Which Battery to get?
02-14-2004, 07:18 PM
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I had to replace my AC Delco battery today. The eye was black & car wouldn't start. I went to Auto Zone & bought their Dura Gold 75-DG. It has 720 Cold Cranking Amps, opposed to 650 cold cranking amps that the AC Delco battery had. With tax and everything it was $81.
They also sold the Optima battery for my car but it was $110, but did have 900 Cold Cranking Amps. I'm happy with a slightly better battery than the stock one. Fred
They also sold the Optima battery for my car but it was $110, but did have 900 Cold Cranking Amps. I'm happy with a slightly better battery than the stock one. Fred
02-14-2004, 08:21 PM
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My took a dump on me when I still was under warrenty. Lucky me I took it in to the dealer and they claimed it as a defective battery and gave me a new one. It has been holding strong so far. If I wasn't still under warrenty I was going to go with the yellow top optima.
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02-15-2004, 09:17 PM
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i woduln't go with the yellow top optima...i had one in my truck it sat for 3 months and it had a hard time starting once i got it runnin i let it run for a good halfhour 45 minutes....sat another 3 months...went out to crank it..nothing...no sound nothing...but i've heard great things of the red optimas
02-15-2004, 09:22 PM
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these POS ACDELCO batteries.......push out a 525 CCA....or atleast thats as far as ive seen on the stock LS1's its rediculous...that crap never wants to start in this chicago weather
02-17-2004, 07:56 AM
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Optima Red Top Just purchased an Optima Red Top at Costco for my 2002 Firehawk. Group size 75/35, part # DT75, cost 99.99 plus tax. Checked out Autozone and a few others, all were at least $10.00-15.00 more.
Data for inquiring minds:
Red Top- CCA 720 amps, MCA 910 amps, weight 33.1 lbs, fits OEM battery area/hold down connection.
Yellow Top- CCA 750 amps, MCA 870 amps, weight 43.8 lbs. does not fit all OEM battery area/hold down connection- adapters required.
Data for inquiring minds:
Red Top- CCA 720 amps, MCA 910 amps, weight 33.1 lbs, fits OEM battery area/hold down connection.
Yellow Top- CCA 750 amps, MCA 870 amps, weight 43.8 lbs. does not fit all OEM battery area/hold down connection- adapters required.
