Battery Mount
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From: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Battery Mount
I'm getting ready to replace my AC Delco with an Optima (Super-Deluxe ACME Flame Suit on). Will this new battery use the factory hold down or do I need to use the plastic mounting tray that comes with the Optima ?? Much thanks....
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From: East Windsor NJ
When I installed mine, the plastic thing ended up on the floor. The factory mount worked fine.
There are varying opinions on these batteries, but all I can say is that it fixed my problem. I can go 4-6 weeks now without having a problem starting the car, before with the Delco battery, I was lucky if I got 10 days. I have bought a tender anyhow since no battery likes to get completely discharged and I have read the Optimas are even worse.
There are varying opinions on these batteries, but all I can say is that it fixed my problem. I can go 4-6 weeks now without having a problem starting the car, before with the Delco battery, I was lucky if I got 10 days. I have bought a tender anyhow since no battery likes to get completely discharged and I have read the Optimas are even worse.
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There's a lip on the battery tray. Make sure the battery tucks under and it should clamp down with the OEM bracket. I've also tried it with the tray and that works fine too.
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
My OPTIMA red top (COSTCO) mounted up fine with oem hold down assembly ('04 Z16). Only issue is that the dual terminal battery requires the top cables to be angled slightly to clear the side mounts.
