Optima Battery Question
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From: Hamburg PA USA
Optima Battery Question
What is the correct unit for my C5? What price should I be paying? Who should I get it from? I believe the local Pep Boys carries them for around $119 + $7 exchange.
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Re: Optima Battery Question (Bruce Heffner)
I installed a Optima Red Top in my 1999 that I an transferring over to my new Z06. The Red Top will do you just fine and is a very dependable battery. I would also suggest (if you don't use your C5 much) a Battery Buddy or similair product to maintain the Optima or any battery during periods of non charging.
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Re: Optima Battery Question (Bruce Heffner)
I got the Yellow Top from LAPD in the Forum mall. The Yellow Top is a bit more expensive than the Red Top, but it is a deep cycle battery, which makes it better able to handle being discharged and recharged repeatedly.
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Re: Optima Battery Question (Bruce Heffner)
Bruce, I Emailed Optima with the same question, I have a 02 on order. They replied a red top model 34/78 . They said the yellw top is intended for marine applications and that the red top will take more recharges due to long storage than a regular batery. :cheers:
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Re: Optima Battery Question (Evil-Twin)
I've been reading posts on the debate of yellow vs red, and i'm a bit confused, but I think I have it down!
Red Top is for daily drivers and cars that don't sit around in the garage.
yellow top is for the guys that store their car during the winter months (which is what I plan on doing)(
Therefore, the yellow top would be better for me.....
Correct me if i'm wrong here!
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Red Top is for daily drivers and cars that don't sit around in the garage.
yellow top is for the guys that store their car during the winter months (which is what I plan on doing)(
Therefore, the yellow top would be better for me.....
Correct me if i'm wrong here!
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Re: Optima Battery Question (Bruce Heffner)
According to the latest Consumer Reports, The DURALAST GOLD (Autozone-$70) out-performed the Interstate ($96), Optima Red Top ($100+), AC Delco ($80) and Everstart (Walmart-$40) in that order.
Also, the free-replacement guarantee for Duralast is 36 months vs. 24 months for the Optima. The total warranty is 96 months (Duralast) and 72 (Optima)
For those in warmer climates, the Duralast number tested is 34DT-DGS.
For your location (North), the Duralast model # tested is 34DT-DGN.
Also, the free-replacement guarantee for Duralast is 36 months vs. 24 months for the Optima. The total warranty is 96 months (Duralast) and 72 (Optima)
For those in warmer climates, the Duralast number tested is 34DT-DGS.
For your location (North), the Duralast model # tested is 34DT-DGN.
