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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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I know this is worn to Heck, but, I have an Exide 840 and it just ain't doin the job. I need a heavyduty bigtime cold-cranking AMP battery that is just seriously KIck-butt. I will be buying the new one tmw morning, so pls give me your opinions now.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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diehard
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:30 PM
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Optima red top, that's my next one.
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:41 AM
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Red Top,,,You can get them at PepBoys...

http://www.optimabatteries.com/
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:41 AM
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I've got an Optima Redtop. You'll have to snip two tiny tabs in the battery tray, no biggie.
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 01:53 AM
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Scorp508 is wright !! I got an optima red top battery and I had to trim the side of the battery tray off to get the battery in good position !! it is great I love it !!!
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