SupermanZ

My second Optima died last week after 14 months. That makes two Redtops in 3 years and two months. I know there are opinions on both sides, but I don't want to worry about starting up. For those of you who have never had any issues, congratulations, but I'm done!

Gering

Have a dead bat does suck, was this on a DD car?

Andy 53

Go to Sears and pick up a DieHard Platinum. It has the best warranty on the market. 4 years replacement followed by another 4 years prorated. 8 years total warranty. It is expensive though...about $200.

I picked one up about 2 years ago and it starts strong every time. I never use a charger and it is driven one day a week on average. Sometimes it goes 2-3 weeks without being driven. After sitting 2-3 weeks, it still starts strong.

Andy

SpinMonster

My redtop died in 10 months and it was replaced with a yellow top with no issues since.

AU N EGL

Three red tops in three years. the second two came free with warranty.
offered a fourth but said no and went back to AC Delco.

GOLD72

I have always had good luck with Sears Die Hards.

7LitreC5

I wonder of they have changed something with the Red Tops. The one in my Vette is 6 years old and still works great. I was even a bone head and killed it twice in years past and it came back fine.

capevettes

IMO the Optima batteries are the most over rated over hyped batteries on the market with the highest rate of premature failure. The only product that gets more unwarranted, unsubstantiated hype is Royal Purple

CBvette55

We need to petition a LIKE feature similar to Facebook because this quote deserves it.

KMK454

I went through 3 redtops over three years on a daily driver car... they are a big waste of money and over-hyped.

SupermanZ

No, it was in my 2005 Corvette (see avatar). The original delco lasted about 3 years, went to the first Optima that lasted a little over 2 years and now the 2nd Optima that died last week. I used a trickle charger on the last Redtop based on some posts from CF that it would help. It was a good battery when it was working.

SupermanZ

You may be on to something there. One mechanic told me that the first generation of Optimas were the best. Since then its been touch and go.

SupermanZ

Funny you should say that, I was just thinking of switching my trans fluid to Royal Purple. What is your perference?

Kenny94945

I had my OEM Delco last from 2005 to 2011 and I only changed it as preventative maintenance.

Bought another Delco from GM dealer and the price was @$100 plus or minus.

Considered the Sear's $200 battery mentioned above yet Delco worked for me at 1/2 the price - plus fit was guaranteed.

Redtop Optima in my C5 lasted for years and I sold the car with this battery. Yes maybe Optima changed something as this forum has too many Redtop failure stories.

carlrx7

Ditto! had a redtop in the rx7, killed it, took it to advance auto, head manager was a corvette guy, paid the price differance and upgraded to a yellow top. best battery ever!

-Carl

lar66BB

I've had mine for 3 years no issues, I do however keep it on a battery tender when just setting in the garage.

sallen619

I've had no issues with my Yellow Top.

CamaroCane

4 red tops in 3 years here... no longer use that crap.

capevettes

I like to stick with what it came with from the factory. Sometimes I think we try too hard to out think the engineers that designed these cars. Alot of money is wasted on "boutique" oils that in most cases don't perform as well as the fluids the vehicle came with.

Vito.A

I've had very good luck with Optima batteries over the years. We use the blue tops in the race cars and they are the first battery we've found that can take the severe vibration. I have a red top in my C6 and it also works well. I had to use a battery maintainer with the OEM Delco, but the Optima can sit for weeks and still start.