NEw Battery?
Burning Brakes
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From: Havelock, NC ( NJ Resident )
Originally Posted by lenny037
I want to replace my stock battery. What type of battery should I replace it with and where should I get it from? Thanks again!
Le Mans Master
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From: South Alabama
Most around here are using the Optima Red Top...myself included. If you have a monster stereo the Yellow Top deep cycle would prolly be better.
Optimas can be bought in about as many places as aspirin
in your locale as well as online.
I get mine from the local Autozone. Do a Google search and you'll have plenty of places to purchase from
Optimas can be bought in about as many places as aspirin
in your locale as well as online.I get mine from the local Autozone. Do a Google search and you'll have plenty of places to purchase from
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Any Gel or AGM battery will do, any battery can leak, but the gel and the AGM are safer to use. Since it sits right over the PCM.
Pro
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From: Jacksonville FL
St. Jude Donor '06-'09
red tops in all of my toys now, in the Z06 I added the optional cover.
Never a failure or problem and now the USN is buying them for machinery that uses 12v batteries like small boats and pallet jacks.
Never a failure or problem and now the USN is buying them for machinery that uses 12v batteries like small boats and pallet jacks.
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I currently have an Optima Red Top in mine. 4.5 years and still going strong.
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Optima Red Top. GM bought it because my Delco AGM went dead one Sat. afternoon after the service dept was closed. There is an emergency clause in your warranty. I bought the red top and presented the receipt to the service mgr. I got a check from GM about 3 wks later.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
I would suggest a gel type battery, only because the heart and soul of your C5 sits directly underneath the battery.
