[Z06] Battery replacement??
Pro
Joined: Apr 2007
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LO PHAT
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Hawthorne NJ
Money is not the issue, but this is a daily driver and I've heard the optimum's advantage is really with deep cycle for cars that sit alot.
Getting 5 years out of the stock one almost makes me want to get the same one, but I can't find them by me.
Thanks
Getting 5 years out of the stock one almost makes me want to get the same one, but I can't find them by me.
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
I would get a ACDelco Professional grade 7YR battery with a 50 month free replacement warranty.
My battery on my 2004 Z06 had a cell go bad, and that is what I got. No problems to date.
As more Optimas get in use, the more people are seeing that they fail just like any other battery. Leave those and other batteries like them to the people that never drive their cars. If yours is a daily driver like mine, the stock battery is as good as any, and a 50 month free replacement is the best in the industry.
Obviously, you don't worry about leaks since yours is a top post battery.
My battery on my 2004 Z06 had a cell go bad, and that is what I got. No problems to date.
As more Optimas get in use, the more people are seeing that they fail just like any other battery. Leave those and other batteries like them to the people that never drive their cars. If yours is a daily driver like mine, the stock battery is as good as any, and a 50 month free replacement is the best in the industry.
Obviously, you don't worry about leaks since yours is a top post battery.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; May 26, 2009 at 02:35 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Vancouver Washington
I would get a ACDelco Professional grade 7YR battery with a 50 month free replacement warranty.
My battery on my 2004 Z06 had a cell go bad, and that is what I got. No problems to date.
As more Optimas get in use, the more people are seeing that they fail just like any other battery. Leave those and other batteries like them to the people that never drive their cars. If yours is a daily driver like mine, the stock battery is as good as any, and a 50 month free replacement is the best in the industry.
Obviously, you don't worry about leaks since yours is a top post battery.
My battery on my 2004 Z06 had a cell go bad, and that is what I got. No problems to date.
As more Optimas get in use, the more people are seeing that they fail just like any other battery. Leave those and other batteries like them to the people that never drive their cars. If yours is a daily driver like mine, the stock battery is as good as any, and a 50 month free replacement is the best in the industry.
Obviously, you don't worry about leaks since yours is a top post battery.
I agree!
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Torrance Calif
Try an ODYSSEY.
I replaced my OPTIMA with one of these.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/
12 year design life.
I replaced my OPTIMA with one of these.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/
12 year design life.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Raleigh
I use a standard NAPA battery. no problems at all. Too bad you dont live close by you could have my Optima Red Top. Pure junk. I put the warranty replacement in my old Dodge Power Wagon and that one crapped out too. Never again.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Hawthorne NJ
I needed it right away, but they all said they'd have to order it..??????
