suggestions on battery for C5
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: South Central PA
2017 C3 of Year Finalist
Not hurt at all! That's just my opinion much like yours regarding Sears....where you butthurt by a Redtop in the past? For the record, I have nothing against Sears batteries because I have no experiance with them.
I have a 10+ year old yellow top, a 4-5year old red and a 4 month old red, all performing with no problems. The 10 year old still starts no problem but I haven't really worked it to see how much reserve is actualy left.
My opinion is whatever you choose just make sure its AGM (Sears sells these too) and I wouldn't talk too much trash about Optima unless you really have the experiance to back it up. In my experiance, if you treat them well they will more then offset the increased cost over time.
I have a 10+ year old yellow top, a 4-5year old red and a 4 month old red, all performing with no problems. The 10 year old still starts no problem but I haven't really worked it to see how much reserve is actualy left.
My opinion is whatever you choose just make sure its AGM (Sears sells these too) and I wouldn't talk too much trash about Optima unless you really have the experiance to back it up. In my experiance, if you treat them well they will more then offset the increased cost over time.
I'll be curious how your new red top does over the next 2-3 years. They are a pricey battery that is worth the cost if they perform like they have in the past. But not worth it if they are going to die just as quickly as any other battery.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
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No matter what battery you get it is best to use a battery mat.
No matter what battery you get it is best to use a battery mat.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinu...2&AID=11042411
He's not the only one. That battery is crazy expensive compared to all of the others, and has enough 1 star reviews to raise my eyebrow.
He's not the only one. That battery is crazy expensive compared to all of the others, and has enough 1 star reviews to raise my eyebrow.
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Battery & Column Lock
if you have researched about the column lock issue it is normally because of the Battery with less than 120 Reserve Crank Power. Since the C5 has a lot of Bells and Whistles it has to have enough to keep the column lock working. So 135 with the Diehard sounds good.