Optima Batteries?

jetmech807 · Nov 19, 2014

So, I see a lot of bad red top's, but much about Yeller's.

90lxwhite · Nov 19, 2014

jetmech807 said:
So, I see a lot of bad red top's, but much about Yeller's.

$269 - bad.

mikestang63 · Nov 19, 2014

The only way I am paying $300 for a battery is if Kate Upton installs it- naked- covered in chocolate- and gives me a spatula- and a feather.

madspeed · Nov 19, 2014

The Motorcraft batteries are very nice too

stykthyn · Nov 19, 2014

I got mine on sale otherwise keep on moving. O'reillys also had a house brand gel cell that was a much more affordable alternative.

krazedstang · Nov 19, 2014

My brother had a redtop in his 01 Cobra, had it on a tender last year and was still dead come spring, we think it might of been the rust protection that was on the car when he bought it in Hawaii, now the battery is removed from the vehicle sitting on the tender on a shelf in the basement, we shall see if it keeps its charge.

Noobz347 · Nov 19, 2014

Anyone in cold climates... Stick to lead/acid batteries.

If you live in an area where you'll see -10* then don't waste your time. Optima batteries work great in that environment when they are not going to jarred or bumped. When it gets cold out, they freeze and normal vehicles are too bumpy to keep from breaking the coiled cores inside.

They're not AS fragile when they're consistently warm. Southern states, I'd put one in anything that wasn't a rock climber or ATV of some kind.

89oem · Nov 19, 2014

Can you use a lead/acid in a rear mounted trunk/ hatch battery box?

Noobz347 · Nov 20, 2014

89oem said:
Can you use a lead/acid in a rear mounted trunk/ hatch battery box?

Legally under rules? If it's in a sealed and vented battery box. They do off-gas so it's not a great idea to run it otherwise.

theconductor · Nov 20, 2014

Noobz347 said:
Legally under rules? If it's in a sealed and vented battery box. They do off-gas so it's not a great idea to run it otherwise.

In addition to what Noobz said, contrary to popular opinion, sealed agm batteries should be vented as well.

I've had two Optima batteries. One red top and on yellow top. Both lasted less that a year. I'm done with them....

89oem · Nov 20, 2014

Vent and seal the Taylor box, got it

larrym1961 · Nov 22, 2014

I went to buy one at Napa Auto Parts once and the salesman told me I would not be happy with it and recommended their less expensive Napa Gold battery. He said the Napa battery was much more reliable than the Optima.

tannerc91gt · Nov 23, 2014

Went through 2 red tops and a yellow. Not a fan

89oem · Nov 23, 2014

So what's a good AGM or lithium then?

Shakerhood · Nov 23, 2014

89oem said:
So what's a good AGM or lithium then?

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