Good Battery? Not Optima
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Good Battery? Not Optima
I am getting a new battery soon. I wanted to know what is a good leak proof battery for the C5. Since all I hear around here is that Optimas suck ***, I am not buying one.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Melting Slicks
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If you don't want an Optima, it's hard to go wrong with an Interstate. They're the "Cadillac" of batteries, and I've had zero problems with them after many years of running them in all my vehicles.
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Originally Posted by screw991le
I am getting a new battery soon. I wanted to know what is a good leak proof battery for the C5. Since all I hear around here is that Optimas suck ***, I am not buying one.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Wolfmanjohn
If you don't want an Optima, it's hard to go wrong with an Interstate. They're the "Cadillac" of batteries, and I've had zero problems with them after many years of running them in all my vehicles.
I'm with the Wolfman, bayba. Mixed results on the Optima, according to the three forums I read. It's the choice for several folks here, but not so much in other vehicles.
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Originally Posted by BlownV6
Who said red top's suck? I have NEVER had a problem with them.
Whereas I still have my OPTIMA, I have received a low voltage message on the DIC. Also, if I dont start the car for a week, she will struggle to start.
A friend of mine says his car was totally dead if he did not start his car for 2 weeks. With all these complaints, me thinks its fair to say there is some legitamacy to OPTIMA's being problematic.
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Originally Posted by BlownV6
Who said red top's suck? I have NEVER had a problem with them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1026859
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by screw991le
I am getting a new battery soon. I wanted to know what is a good leak proof battery for the C5. Since all I hear around here is that Optimas suck ***, I am not buying one.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
I had the yellow top in my last Cadillac with a high power stereo and a high power amateur radio system. Never had a problem with it. The reports I've seen seem to show problems after the car has been stored...just what I've seen on the forum.
