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Aug 21, 2009 | 06:25 PM

GrandSportRob

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From: yardley, pa 19067

Which battery do you have?

In you car..AC Delco, Optima......My AC Delco leaked acid all over my positive battery terminal and died..I replaced it with a Sears Diehard Gold...Should I have went with an Optima? I heard they don't leak and don't want this happening again..

Aug 21, 2009 | 06:26 PM

Bad97ta

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i have an optima and im getting rid of that thing. probably going to get walmart special

Aug 21, 2009 | 06:35 PM

jrprich

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From: Hillsboro Oregon

Sears Diehard Gold

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:01 PM

renegad44

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Right now a Red Optima, but may be changing soon.

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:05 PM

TEXHAWK0

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ACDelco Professional grade batteries are supposed to be a better design. You might even consider changing battery cables to switch to top post design.

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:07 PM

dobewillie

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From: lockport n.y

optima but thinking about delco pro series

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:10 PM

Mr.Bill

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

Red Top here, No issues at all it is a DD.

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:15 PM

Nick1

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Optima has been good for my Camaro and now my C5!

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Aug 21, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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Have an optima red top, wouldn't use anything else.

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:21 PM

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chips*dad

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Red Optima. When the car rests for more than a few days, I leave it on a trickle charger, so probably matters less for me.

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:31 PM

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Toque

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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !

I put this in my car, and i was amazed at how weak my 5 yr old AC delco was. My Z06 started SO much faster than it used to.

Its military grade casing, and the same glass mat technology as the AC Delco. High ratings on Consumer reports too. Its expensive, but I don't skimp on anything I put in my Corvette. Its the P3 that Sears sells. I just heard so many good and bad things about the Optima I decided to go with this instead.

Toque

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:32 PM

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02MillenniumVette

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Originally Posted by Bill K

Red Top here, No issues at all it is a DD.

Same here. Had it over six years with no problems.

Aug 21, 2009 | 07:47 PM

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pcbunn

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From: Santa Ynez Ca.

DieHard Gold, 6yrs old, when not running always on a trickle charger. No problems yet, but probably buy a new one before next long trip.

Aug 21, 2009 | 08:01 PM

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0Double D Mods

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13

optima yellow top

Aug 21, 2009 | 08:07 PM

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JerG

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From: South Jersey

I have a Sears Platinum Battery. It's no more expensive than a Red Top Optima but much better materials and quality. It's on the heavy side but that's not an issue for me.

Jerry

Aug 21, 2009 | 08:53 PM

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2KFRC5

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Aug 21, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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Mike98SilVert

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Sears Diehard Gold going on 4 years, no issues. Always maintained with a DH battery tender when sitting.

Aug 21, 2009 | 09:17 PM

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killain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingrayrob

I replaced my AC Delco for that very reason with a gel core Optima Red Top, which I have been blessed with good service since I bought it. But I never let it sit for more than two weeks without putting the Float charger on it. I understand that the Optima red top does not respond well if you let go dead on you and you recharge it, but it will never hold the same charge as when it was new. They make the Optima Yellow Top which is designed to withstand deep discharge and recharging. Just my $0.02