Battery question
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Melting Slicks
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Battery question
Hi 2002 C-5 auto
I have not driven my vette for over three weeks and the last time l drove it l forgot to put a my trickle charge on it for 4 days but my D-Tek showed that it was fully charged yesterday but when l tried to start it, it was dead. I had a little juice but not enough to start it.
I have the orig delco battery which is approx 6 yrs old and l know that they have a life span of only 4yrs at best.
Also l plan on replacing it with a red top, but where should l get one put into it. Dealer? I am not looking to save a dime and wind up costing me a quarter.
Thanks
Alan
I have not driven my vette for over three weeks and the last time l drove it l forgot to put a my trickle charge on it for 4 days but my D-Tek showed that it was fully charged yesterday but when l tried to start it, it was dead. I had a little juice but not enough to start it.
I have the orig delco battery which is approx 6 yrs old and l know that they have a life span of only 4yrs at best.
Also l plan on replacing it with a red top, but where should l get one put into it. Dealer? I am not looking to save a dime and wind up costing me a quarter.
Thanks
Alan
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Congratulations on getting six years out of your original Delco battery!
There's been enough Forum discussion about Red Tops to write a book.
Do a search, and you'll find out all the pro's and con's about them. I replaced my original Delco AGM battery with a Sears Die Hard, and an acid absorbant battery mat placed under it.
If you decide to get a Red Top, Advance Auto Parts has them on sale this month.
There's been enough Forum discussion about Red Tops to write a book.
Do a search, and you'll find out all the pro's and con's about them. I replaced my original Delco AGM battery with a Sears Die Hard, and an acid absorbant battery mat placed under it.
If you decide to get a Red Top, Advance Auto Parts has them on sale this month.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
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My OEM AC Delco was 7 years old when I replaced it. It was still starting my C5, but I felt 7 years was enough. The new AC Delco Professional batteries are more tolerant of drains than are the typical AGM batteries and will, in all likelyhood, last many, many years. $99.00 at Summit Racing.
By the way, if you DO get a Redtop, you don't need an absorption mat; Redtops are leakproof.
By the way, if you DO get a Redtop, you don't need an absorption mat; Redtops are leakproof.
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