Battery Replacement???
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Battery Replacement???
While I'm cleaning up the interrior, I'm going to replace the "old Interstate Battery" with something new and solid.
What would you recommend? The new GEL CELL technology?
What would you recommend? The new GEL CELL technology?
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (80TexasC3)
Optima!! You will find alot of support for those batteries on this forum. I personally have a red top in my vette. I got it from the local Autozone so if I ever have any problems I should not have any trouble with replacements.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (Tom73)
Just run down to Wal-Mart and get one of theirs. Three year no questions asked full replacement warranty for less than $60 
Cannot go wrong there.
tom...
Cannot go wrong there.tom...
Same deal at Costco too
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (Sigforty)
Optima!! You will find alot of support for those batteries on this forum. I personally have a red top in my vette. I got it from the local Autozone so if I ever have any problems I should not have any trouble with replacements.
I too have a red top in my '79 that I purchased at my local AutoZone. Will never go back. It's worth the extra money for it's strength, durability and longevity. They cost less at Costco, but I'm not sure if they carry the correct size.
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (80TexasC3)
my Optima died after 7 years , i could not believe it , i replaced a starter 3 times before i tested the battery , i just refused to believe it was gone, i was too hard headed, 
, so i bought a Exide Orbital to stress test , i bought a dt34-78 so i could also use it in my Cummins diesel not to mention i get a great deal through work for Exide , about 35.00 cheaper than a new optima
, so i bought a Exide Orbital to stress test , i bought a dt34-78 so i could also use it in my Cummins diesel not to mention i get a great deal through work for Exide , about 35.00 cheaper than a new optima
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (80TexasC3)
I like the idea of sealed batteries like the Optima. Originally our C3 batteries were vented though the floor with specially vented battery covers. Those covers will not fit the newer batteries, and I don't like the idea of sitting almost on top of a compartment full of explosive hydrogen gas fumes.
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (Corvette_fetish)
Optima!! You will find alot of support for those batteries on this forum. I personally have a red top in my vette. I got it from the local Autozone so if I ever have any problems I should not have any trouble with replacements.
I too have a red top in my '79 that I purchased at my local AutoZone. Will never go back. It's worth the extra money for it's strength, durability and longevity. They cost less at Costco, but I'm not sure if they carry the correct size.
I too have a red top in my '79 that I purchased at my local AutoZone. Will never go back. It's worth the extra money for it's strength, durability and longevity. They cost less at Costco, but I'm not sure if they carry the correct size.
$100 (give or take) @ Costco.
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Re: Battery Replacement??? (Touringpro)
At first I went the cheapo route and bought a Never-Start (oops I mean Ever Start) at Wal Mart. It was a POS. I did learn that a bad battery manifests itself as starter problems.
Anyway, I bought an Optima and have never looked back. It cranks like a **** and the Vette starts every time, even if hot, cold it doesnt matter with the Optima.
Anyway, I bought an Optima and have never looked back. It cranks like a **** and the Vette starts every time, even if hot, cold it doesnt matter with the Optima.
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From: Tempe AZ
Re: Battery Replacement??? (Stewart's74)
At first I went the cheapo route and bought a Never-Start (oops I mean Ever Start) at Wal Mart. It was a POS.
OPTIMA RED TOP!
