Need a battery...
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Need a battery...
The optima red top in my car took a dump on me, and will no longer hold a charge. I refuse to pay $190 for a replacement locally, and unfortunately cannot wait for one to be shipped to me from Hinson. My choices are Advance, Murrays, Duralast Gold from Autozone, Sears, and costco. I have a HEAVILY modified car, however I do, for now at least, have the stock stereo. What would you guys recommend?
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Mike
A walmart special will do you FINE. If they have one CCA series bigger available, that will fit your car, get that.
If you cant stomach stuffing a walmart battery in there, consider the AC Delco Professional series battery. They are superior to most any other battery and comes with a 50 month warrenty! Do an internet/google search on it and see who sels it in your area.
Walmart $60 special is my next battery and I have a RED Top in there now..
I can see paying that much for a stinking battery either!
BC
A walmart special will do you FINE. If they have one CCA series bigger available, that will fit your car, get that.
If you cant stomach stuffing a walmart battery in there, consider the AC Delco Professional series battery. They are superior to most any other battery and comes with a 50 month warrenty! Do an internet/google search on it and see who sels it in your area.
Walmart $60 special is my next battery and I have a RED Top in there now..
I can see paying that much for a stinking battery either!BC
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Mike
A walmart special will do you FINE. If they have one CCA series bigger available, that will fit your car, get that.
If you cant stomach stuffing a walmart battery in there, consider the AC Delco Professional series battery. They are superior to most any other battery and comes with a 50 month warrenty! Do an internet/google search on it and see who sels it in your area.
Walmart $60 special is my next battery and I have a RED Top in there now.. I can see paying that much for a stinking battery either!
BC
A walmart special will do you FINE. If they have one CCA series bigger available, that will fit your car, get that.
If you cant stomach stuffing a walmart battery in there, consider the AC Delco Professional series battery. They are superior to most any other battery and comes with a 50 month warrenty! Do an internet/google search on it and see who sels it in your area.
Walmart $60 special is my next battery and I have a RED Top in there now..
I can see paying that much for a stinking battery either!BC
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Mike
A walmart special will do you FINE. If they have one CCA series bigger available, that will fit your car, get that.
If you cant stomach stuffing a walmart battery in there, consider the AC Delco Professional series battery. They are superior to most any other battery and comes with a 50 month warrenty! Do an internet/google search on it and see who sels it in your area.
Walmart $60 special is my next battery and I have a RED Top in there now.. I can see paying that much for a stinking battery either!
BC
A walmart special will do you FINE. If they have one CCA series bigger available, that will fit your car, get that.
If you cant stomach stuffing a walmart battery in there, consider the AC Delco Professional series battery. They are superior to most any other battery and comes with a 50 month warrenty! Do an internet/google search on it and see who sels it in your area.
Walmart $60 special is my next battery and I have a RED Top in there now..
I can see paying that much for a stinking battery either!BC
As Bill mentioned, the AC Delco Professional is a stellar battery with a 50/84 warranty - the best free replacement warranty in the world. Unfortunately, some auto parts stores that carry AC Delco batteries, do not carry the Professional series. I was able to get the store manager to order one for me at just over $120.
I've used the cheaper Wal-Mart battery in my Mazda and that lasted almost 6 years, so it may do just fine if you are struggling, financially.
On par with that is the Costco Kirkland battery. It goes for $60 and carries a 36/100 warranty. The one in my son's Civic lasted 6.5 years.
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I've used them as replacements in all my cars and trucks, for about the last 20 years, and never had a problem.
They are manufactured by Johnson Controls, the same maker of AC Delco batteries.
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FYI ... I talked to a dealer who sells both Interstate and ACDelco Professional series. He said he gets many more Interstate batteries back with problems compared to ACDelco.
Not sure if Johnson Controls can build anything of quality ... especially the Optima line. I've had Interstate batteries in the past and they were good ... but maybe they were made by someone else at that time, not sure.
Think my next battery will be the ACDelco.
Not sure if Johnson Controls can build anything of quality ... especially the Optima line. I've had Interstate batteries in the past and they were good ... but maybe they were made by someone else at that time, not sure.
Think my next battery will be the ACDelco.
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The main point I wanted to make was that feedback from someone who sells both Interstate and ACDelco claimed that there are more problems with the Interstates than compared to the ACDelcos.
Does that correspond with your battery experiences at Johnson Controls?
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They are made with the same material,on the same machines, by the same people.
It looks to me like the guy you talked to just had brand preference. A lot of people do.
JCI has a very strict QC procedure in place at every one of their plants.
I am one of those people that make them.
It looks to me like the guy you talked to just had brand preference. A lot of people do.
JCI has a very strict QC procedure in place at every one of their plants.
I am one of those people that make them.
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Melting Slicks
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Also, I thought we were talking about lead acid batteries, and not your personal bitch.
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