delco freedom battery
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delco freedom battery
My Delco Freedom battery was put in my vert in 2001 and I'm still having no trouble. Anyone else get this lucky with them? I hear all the stories on why not to buy them, and instead get the optima, but I'm thinking the delco freedom has worked thus far, so why not keep it? Time to put one in before it goes bad, though. Anyone want to comment on why I shouldn't put another Delco in?
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Originally Posted by sooz
My Delco Freedom battery was put in my vert in 2001 and I'm still having no trouble. Anyone else get this lucky with them? I hear all the stories on why not to buy them, and instead get the optima, but I'm thinking the delco freedom has worked thus far, so why not keep it? Time to put one in before it goes bad, though. Anyone want to comment on why I shouldn't put another Delco in?
The Camaro AC Delco was older and leaked. Luckily I caught it before it did any damage.
I wouldn't touch an AC Delco with a barge pole.
I now have 2 Optima Red Tops and they work great.
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The original battery in my '01 Vert lasted until a year ago. (April). It was replaced then with a standard side terminal battery. If I had a do over, I would now put in a spiral cell battery just to minimize the potential for side post leaks...
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Originally Posted by sooz
My Delco Freedom battery was put in my vert in 2001 and I'm still having no trouble. Anyone else get this lucky with them? I hear all the stories on why not to buy them, and instead get the optima, but I'm thinking the delco freedom has worked thus far, so why not keep it? Time to put one in before it goes bad, though. Anyone want to comment on why I shouldn't put another Delco in?
Good luck... GUSTO
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Mine is a 2002 with the original battery and no problems. Fingers are crossed. But all my cars over the past 15 years have had Delco batteries and I have never had a problem with them. Of course I keep them charged when not in use and monitor them on a continuing basis. That sounded good!! 
