Ill never buy another Optima battery!
10-02-2011, 10:37 PM
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I put a red top in the trunk of my Oldsmobile, a LONG way from the engine, strung stupidly with welding cable instead of actual automotive cable, to crank the 11 to 1 455. Sometimes after it had been sitting in the -40 weather for a few weeks. Now it sporadically cranks over my 10 to 1 495, a handful of times over the past 3 years. It seems to me they're like 5 horse Honda engines. Some people love them, some people have nothing but trouble. I saw an article in Car Craft a few years back that explained what the difference was, but I forget that much. However I do remember they recommended boosting a regular wet cell battery, and connecting that to the Optima. Maybe try that before you open up your wallet.
10-02-2011, 11:04 PM
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I have had a yellow top in my 2006 silverado for 3 years with no problems so far, also had dual yellow tops in my 1997 silverado for 4 years until i sold it with no problems. must be the luck of the draw with them.
10-02-2011, 11:57 PM
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I use Contential? Gold from Bumper to Bumper. I have two in my truck and they are 4 years old goin 5. Never had a problem. My inverter stays on all the time chargin my laptop and batterys for game cameras.
I was gonna get an optima for the samurai but i think im gonna stick to what i know works.
I was gonna get an optima for the samurai but i think im gonna stick to what i know works.
