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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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The battery in my SS finally died on me this morning, I am thinking of replacing it with the optima red top. Is this a direct replacement battery? Is there anything that I need to modify or adjust? Are there any other batteries that are comparable to the optima's that may cost less? Don't really care if it is a sealed battery or not.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Optima is a good unit. I recently replaced mine with a Duralast Red Top from Autozone. 3 year free replacement, $70 and a $10 gift card mailed to me. It looks nice in the car, and is a pretty good battery, too.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Optima is a good unit. I recently replaced mine with a Duralast Red Top from Autozone. 3 year free replacement, $70 and a $10 gift card mailed to me. It looks nice in the car, and is a pretty good battery, too.

in less they changed somthing on my day off. the duralast red top is only 2 year free. the duralast gold (yellow top) is a 3 year free.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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And it is a direct replacement. Nothing to modify.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Maybe I will look into the duralast unit. Are the CCA similar to the optima? Also what about weight, are there major differences in weight?
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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I went the duralast route not to long ago. It only lasted 3 months. Replaced with an Optima Red Top and everything's been great since then.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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I replaced my stock delco after 6 years and several recharges with an Optima red top. It was $99 total. I got an awsome deal on it. I had no problems installing it.
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