optima batteries???
06-09-2011, 05:59 PM
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optima batteries??? ok, ive heard some good things and ive heard some bad things. i havent heard anything on here about them but im really curious.
what are yalls opinions of them? how long have they lasted?
what are yalls opinions of them? how long have they lasted?
06-09-2011, 06:02 PM
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I have a red top right now. The first one went out after not starting my car for a long time. I had it replaced under warranty, and haven't had any problems.
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06-09-2011, 06:34 PM
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The old ones were great. The new ones are junk. They are used a ton in the off road industry and very few people will even use them if they are free under warranty now.
There is a very long thread on Pirate about them and the changes if you feel like reading for a long time.
It seems that Odyssey or Deka is the way to go now.
There is a very long thread on Pirate about them and the changes if you feel like reading for a long time.
It seems that Odyssey or Deka is the way to go now.
06-09-2011, 07:03 PM
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Good batteries if you dont kill the charge. In which case they become junk . Optima yellow top is best for the cars that sit a long time. I have a optima red top in my 72 camaro that has been in it since 1999 and still works great . On the flipside the redtop i bought in 2007 was a total shitbox and couldnt sit more than 3 day before being completely dead.it only made it one year.
06-09-2011, 11:12 PM
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Red Tops, second one in my Z 5years and counting sat 6 mo.waiting on engine change, 1st one lasted 6 years but a bad alt took it out. 4 years and counting in my G35. If either car is going to sit for more than 4 days, I hook up a trickle charger. The trick with any auto bat is to keep them charged, newer cars even sitting will drain any bat.
06-09-2011, 11:23 PM
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Yep, my red top has not even shown a sign of slowing on starts etc. My car has sat for long periods multiple times. I guess i got a good one before they went downhill.
06-10-2011, 05:06 AM
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I have had mine since 2002.
The thing with optima batterys is not to let them loose a charge.
My car sits for weeks at a time so i got the battery minder maintanace charger.
No problems.
http://www.batteryminders.com/batter...--p-16151.html
The thing with optima batterys is not to let them loose a charge.
My car sits for weeks at a time so i got the battery minder maintanace charger.
No problems.
http://www.batteryminders.com/batter...--p-16151.html