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Mar 25, 2023 | 03:08 PM

OUTAKTRL

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AGM battery help please

I’ve been searching for a new Agm battery. Anyone have any suggestions ? Thx

Mar 25, 2023 | 03:30 PM

msgriffin211

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I bought one at OReilly Auto parts about 2 months ago. They had plenty in stock at the store near me. So far it's been a good battery.

Mar 25, 2023 | 03:41 PM

billschroeder5842

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Optima Batteries OPT8022-091 8022-091 75/25 RedTop Starting Battery

This is the one you want. An Optima "Red Top" AGM. I have this exact battery in my car- no compromises or complaints.

Mar 25, 2023 | 03:43 PM

jdmvette

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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here

^ I had bad luck and went thru several red tops.

I think this one is a better bet

Amazon

Mar 25, 2023 | 04:52 PM

Fcar 98

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Optima is not what they once were. Don’t know about the yellow the red was junk. I went with the Diehard Platinum AGM that at this point has out performed the Optima

Mar 25, 2023 | 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Fcar 98

Optima is not what they once were. Don’t know about the yellow the red was junk. I went with the Diehard Platinum AGM that at this point has out performed the Optima

Same here…. Advance Auto Parts purchased the Die Hard line so they’re easy to find.
I’ve been very pleased with it.

Mar 25, 2023 | 05:41 PM

Eshoremd

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When I go on Advanced website and enter my car it doesn't give me a Diehard AGM option.

Mar 25, 2023 | 05:48 PM

jcj63

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I recently bought a Duracell group 78 AGM from Batteries Plus. 5 year warranty and they are 20% off often.

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Mar 25, 2023 | 05:48 PM

mran1

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Purchased yellow top for my 2004. No complaints

Mar 25, 2023 | 05:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eshoremd

When I go on Advanced website and enter my car it doesn't give me a Diehard AGM option.

It probably depends on your location of what your store has.

Last edited by ShagVette; Mar 25, 2023 at 06:10 PM.

Mar 25, 2023 | 05:55 PM

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Yellow top here

Mar 25, 2023 | 06:56 PM

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kc stingray

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optima red top here

Mar 25, 2023 | 07:46 PM

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Kingtal0n

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In 2017 I bought a 26AH Mighty Max battery, Sealed Lead Acid about 1/4 the size and weight of a typical car battery, lay any position sideways

Back then they were like $28 but the price went up since then

Still have it, works like new, cranks over 5.3L from the trunk

Mar 25, 2023 | 08:46 PM

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Kirkland is the best bang for the buck, and lifetime warranty

Mar 25, 2023 | 09:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eshoremd

When I go on Advanced website and enter my car it doesn't give me a Diehard AGM option.

This is the one I have… It is slightly larger than your original/stock battery, but fits perfectly in the tray (like the stock one should have). I did have to grind the little rubber hold down a bit, but I got it to fit just right.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...0051&langId=-1