Optima Battery

[Shiroelex]

My battery finally quit, and it's time to upgrade. I figured why not get an Optima, but they only make certain series batteries. What Optima series works with our cars?

 

[streethorse]

I had the red top in my 99 for a year no problems, car was wrecked, so I
keep the red top in the garage for a year and a half. When I went to
replace my stock battery in my 04 about 1 month ago I had the red top
charged but it wouldnt hold the charge. Since it was still in warrenty
they sold me a 6 year Duralast for $10. So Im just sticking with regular
Batteries for now, I kind of feel the Optimas may be overratted.

 

[GDawg]

My battery finally quit, and it's time to upgrade. I figured why not get an Optima, but they only make certain series batteries. What Optima series works with our cars?

Red Top
Part No.# 75-25
Model 7586DT

I'm not sure what some other guys are getting but their's are too small... This one is the match for a Mustang.

 

[Novanutcase]

I think it's the 35 series that you want.....

John

 

[Nightstick]

A useful item when using a optima:

GRC Performance

 

[bwahl602]

i dont recommend optima... ive ran four of them before in cars and trucks... they perform fine.

but if u ever let the battery die(ie leavinginterior lights on)... it may not take a charge ever again

3 of my batteries were subjected to drain... they never took a charge again... one of which was 1 month old

 

[SaleenGT2001]

my optima died after a year and a half. it was the WORST battery i have ever used. once it died it would never hold a charge again. i replaced it with a regular batt and it is 100% better.

save your money. buy a regular batt and a relocation kit

 

[SaleenGT2001]

DP

 

[jomull55]

agm batteries ftl! dont do it they arent worth it at all. regular led acid is the way to go.

 

[Seraphitia102]

Optima batteries do not specifically fit Mustangs (they don't have a specific part # for Mustang when you look in their catalog) but they include brackets to make it work so it can fit in the tray. I took the brackets and sealed the battery in place. Since I run 3 amplifiers and a subwoofer, I use the Optima Yellow Top. The Yellow Top is mainly for "deep cycling" and was specifically made for high-powered audio systems and other gadgets (like hydraulics) in the car.

"Deep Cycling" means that the battery can be constantly charged and discharged with no problems whatsoever. A red top Optima would die out under these conditions.

 

[flstang65]

i have had to warranty 2 optimas out. i either get the top of the line autozone or go to the dealer and get an oem one. had the best luck with those 2.

 

[Seraphitia102]

I don't quite understand why some people have problems with Optima batteries. I have had a red top and now a yellow top and never had an issue and it was powerful enough to power my 3 amplifier system (along with a sub) for more than 3 hours at loud arse volumes WITHOUT the engine being on!

I was at a club and had my convertible top down with the tones playing out of my speakers without any engine power whatsoever.

Though to be honest, I don't really see the need for anyone to have an Optima battery unless they were running some pretty nice electronics inside the car.

 

[flstang65]

or a radical off road vehicle that needs some funky mounting position.

 

[Flghtmstr1]

Or a car with underdrive pulleys.

 

[Mossberg]

Walmart battery here. I just can't justify the price for Optimas when the Wally World ones serve my cars just fine.

I don't need a crazy amount of cold cranking amps now that I live down south. If I was still up north, I would probably get a battery with more CCAs though.


:edit: And I have a 1000+ watt RMS Kicker audio system in my Stang, and a system with an amp and 2 10" Bazookas in my Tour. No probs here.

 

[PULMEOVR]

I've heard so many bad things about Optima batteries. I'd just stick with Motorcraft.

 

[Seraphitia102]

Walmart battery here. I just can't justify the price for Optimas when the Wally World ones serve my cars just fine.

I don't need a crazy amount of cold cranking amps now that I live down south. If I was still up north, I would probably get a battery with more CCAs though.


:edit: And I have a 1000+ watt RMS Kicker audio system in my Stang, and a system with an amp and 2 10" Bazookas in my Tour. No probs here.

Most batteries work just fine with any audio system except for the German made Geiger Mustang which uses 5 Optima yellow tops to power its 10,000 watt audio system, and that's not its max power rating (which I hate amp companies for advertising them since the amp never or hardly reaches that number).

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[AmBo]

My optima red top just crapped on me. I'm going with a cheaper battery this time around.

BUILT TO LAST! DURALAST!

 

[Novanutcase]

I just like how mines is red......LOL!!

Mine works fine but I don't have an high amp audio setup. The first one crapped out but it was still under warranty so I just brought it in and they handed me another.
I'm going to be relocating my battery inside the passenger compartment under the rear passenger side seats so I can take advantage of the polar moment of inertia by locating the poundage their.

John

 

[1992 2.3LX]

I am on my 4th Optima.
In 3 years. Only reason I keep getting them is because they are free with the warranty.
Don't waste your money!!!!!