Battery ?????????
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Melting Slicks
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Battery ?????????
I was in the garage checking on the battery tender,(guys check your battery's) and noticed the positive side battery terminal starting to leak. pulled the battery and there was a quarter size spot of acid on the battery mat. (the mat cought it in time before any damage) 
time for a new battery......been hearing too many bad thing's about the optima lately......i'm looking at the exide orbital,that many of the forum guys are going to.
http://www.exide.com/products/automo...t_orbital.html
looks like i have a little while to decide, cars stored. (time to do a search)
any feed back will help
thanks
happy hoildays
time for a new battery......been hearing too many bad thing's about the optima lately......i'm looking at the exide orbital,that many of the forum guys are going to.http://www.exide.com/products/automo...t_orbital.html
looks like i have a little while to decide, cars stored. (time to do a search)
any feed back will help
thanks
happy hoildays
Last edited by birch64; Dec 24, 2005 at 02:10 PM.
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I currently have three Exide Orbitals in vehicles right now and have had no problems at all. I've not owned an Optima yet to compare them to. My oldest Orbital is over 2 years at this point.
Good luck... GUSTO
Good luck... GUSTO
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by GUSTO14
I currently have three Exide Orbitals in vehicles right now and have had no problems at all. I've not owned an Optima yet to compare them to. My oldest Orbital is over 2 years at this point.
Good luck... GUSTO
Good luck... GUSTO
Last edited by birch64; Dec 24, 2005 at 02:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by birch64
On ebay they have the Exide Orbitals for $94.00 is that a good price?
I believe I paid just over $100 at a local auto parts store that carries the Orbitals here.
GUSTO
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Melting Slicks
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thanks gusto, tried a couple of part stores here, no luck....the ebay guy is local so i would pick up. so i would only be $94.00.......thanks for the info.....happy holidays
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Originally Posted by Jeffs FRC
Hey birch, could you give me the link to the ebay guy that is local? I see your from my area so this would help me out a bit!
Thanks
Jeff
Thanks
Jeff
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by greenvette95
Just go with the Delco, it will last 3-4 years. 
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Originally Posted by birch64
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Rob 99
Is the 78DT the one your using?correct one for our cars? Thanks.
http://www.exide.com/batteryselector...ryselector.asp
Last edited by birch64; Dec 18, 2005 at 06:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by birch64
i have a 2000 coupe and thats what they told me...
http://www.exide.com/products/autom...ct_orbital.html
http://www.exide.com/products/autom...ct_orbital.html
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rob, this is the site sorry.
http://www.exide.com/batteryselector...ryselector.asp
the 97-00 take a 78 series
01-04 a 75 series
i think the post make it differant side/ top
http://www.exide.com/batteryselector...ryselector.asp
the 97-00 take a 78 series
01-04 a 75 series
i think the post make it differant side/ top
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I have an o2 and the exide orbital 75DT series fits fine, using the existing tie down. It has more capacity than the OEM battery. I believe the 78DT series is for trucks. The DT specification on batteries means it has double terminals for mounting cables either on the top or the side. The 78DT is a larger capacity battery with more cold cranking amps. It is also about one inch wider. It does look that it will fit in the battery tray. The trouble you might encounter is maneuvering it pass the wiring harness.
