help, what kind of batteries are u guys using?
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ok well i mistakenly blasted the music but i got to clean the inside of my car really good but now it jus died on me, any idea what battery i should use?
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I just had my stock battery start leaking acid inside the engine compartment, I switched to a red optima because they are filled with gel and thier not suppost to leak,If thats true I will probably never put a regular battery in any car that I really care about again, If It's the kind of car I know I'm going to get rid of in two to five years(like a daily driver) I'll just replace the battery with the conventional stock replacment kind.BTW the red optima has been working good.
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Originally Posted by HawaiianZ28Rider
ok well i mistakenly blasted the music but i got to clean the inside of my car really good but now it jus died on me, any idea what battery i should use?
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I have been using Douglas batteries with good luck. The battery in my truck and the one in my Camaro each cost in the $50-60 range and have done well for me. They also come with a 5 yr warranty. Check your local battery shops for one that is a distributor of Douglas products. I could buy about three normal batteries for what an Optima would cost. No doubt Optima makes great batteries, but you'll pay a great price for them. The last one I looked at was about $170!
Alternately, I've had good luck with Wal-Mart and with Tractor Supply batteries. The price is right and I've never had a problem with one dieing prematurely, terminal malfunction, or springing a leak.
I wonder if your battery wasn't fastened down properly and it rubbed a hole in it? That's easy to do for a replacement battery that isn't 100% the right size.
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Alternately, I've had good luck with Wal-Mart and with Tractor Supply batteries. The price is right and I've never had a problem with one dieing prematurely, terminal malfunction, or springing a leak.
I wonder if your battery wasn't fastened down properly and it rubbed a hole in it? That's easy to do for a replacement battery that isn't 100% the right size.
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I was also able to weigh the red optima battery at 33 lbs before I put it in my car, does anyone happen to know how much the stock one weighs just for the hell of it? I would guess about the same.
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Yellow top. Running strong for over 4 years now. If you've got custom stereo work look into the yellows.
Was any fabrication needed to install the Yellow Top?
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Was any fabrication needed to install the Yellow Top?
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I just put a Autocraft Silver battery in from advanced, Actually exceeds the factory rating and have not had any problems with it, just cant see spending $100+ for a battery